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Detail of A Painting of Saint Joseph Vaz 1720 By Zeitgenössischer Maler

Saint Joseph Vaz

Also known as: Apostle of Ceylon; Apostle of Sri Lanka

Saint

Feast Day

January 16

Died

January 1, 17

Canonized

17 September 2014 by Pope Francis (papal confirmation of plenary session sentence)

Beatified

21 January 1995 by Pope John Paul II at Colombo, Sri Lanka, his Cause having been pursued since 1737

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