Joseph Vaz
Oratorian priest and missionary in Sri Lanka · India · On the map · Religious Figures · Lived 1651 to 1711 · aged 59
Joseph Vaz CO was a Oratorian priest and missionary in Dutch Ceylon. Originally from Sancoale in Portuguese Goa, Vaz arrived in Ceylon during the Dutch occupation, a time when the Dutch had banned Catholicism in Ceylon and imposed Calvinism as the official religion after taking control from the Portuguese Empire.
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A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
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About this person
Country
India
Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1651 to 1711 · aged 59
