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Blessed Joseph Vaz (April 21, 1651, Benaulim – January 16, 1711, Kandy) was a Catholic Oratorian priest from Goa. He is known as Apostle of Ceylon. He entered Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) when, due to the Dutch colonial occupation, calvinism was the official religion. He traveled throughout the island bringing the Eucharist and the sacraments to clandestine groups of Catholics. Later in his mission he found shelter in the Kandyan kingdom where he was able to work freely. At the time of his death he managed to rebuild the Catholic church on the island. On January 21, 1995, Joseph Vaz was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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  • Blessed Joseph Vaz (April 21, 1651, Benaulim – January 16, 1711, Kandy) was a Catholic Oratorian priest from Goa. He is known as Apostle of Ceylon. He entered Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) when, due to the Dutch colonial occupation, calvinism was the official religion. He traveled throughout the island bringing the Eucharist and the sacraments to clandestine groups of Catholics. Later in his mission he found shelter in the Kandyan kingdom where he was able to work freely. At the time of his death he managed to rebuild the Catholic church on the island. On January 21, 1995, Joseph Vaz was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Birth Date
  • 1651-04-21(xsd:date)
death place
  • Kingdom of Kandy
Name
  • Joseph Vaz
  • Vaz, Joseph, Rev.
Dead
  • yes
Alternative Names
  • "Apostle of Ceylon"
Date of Death
  • 1711-01-16(xsd:date)
Birth Place
  • Benaulim, Portuguese India
death date
  • 1711-01-16(xsd:date)
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  • 200(xsd:integer)
Place of Birth
  • Benaulim, Portuguese India
Place of death
  • Kingdom of Kandy
Occupation
  • Catholic priest, missionary
Date of Birth
  • 1651-04-21(xsd:date)
Short Description
  • Catholic priest and missionary
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  • Blessed Joseph Vaz (April 21, 1651, Benaulim – January 16, 1711, Kandy) was a Catholic Oratorian priest from Goa. He is known as Apostle of Ceylon. He entered Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) when, due to the Dutch colonial occupation, calvinism was the official religion. He traveled throughout the island bringing the Eucharist and the sacraments to clandestine groups of Catholics. Later in his mission he found shelter in the Kandyan kingdom where he was able to work freely. At the time of his death he managed to rebuild the Catholic church on the island. On January 21, 1995, Joseph Vaz was beatified by Pope John Paul II in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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