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Sharing a heroic Asian saint: Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph (Naik) Vaz by Filomena Saraswati Giese

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Olvin

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The article is published in the May 2023 issue, page 20, of The Catholic Voice of the Diocese of Oakland, for the Asian American Pacific Island Heritage Month of May.
This entry was posted in Article of the Week, Articles & Press Reports, Highlights, News 2023 by Olvin. Bookmark the permalink.

Article of the Week

  • California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary
  • Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA
  • April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)
  • FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN
  • Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India

Highlights

  • California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary

    California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary

    June 7, 2026
  • Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA

    Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA

    June 7, 2026
  • April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)

    April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)

    May 1, 2026
  • FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    April 14, 2026
  • Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India

    Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India

    March 27, 2026

Forthcoming Events

  • FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    April 14, 2026
  • Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India

    Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India

    March 27, 2026
  • Invitation from Joseph Naik Vaz Institute

    Invitation from Joseph Naik Vaz Institute

    December 17, 2025
  • Celebrating the Founding of the First Native Religious Congregation by St Joseph Vaz On September 25, 1685

    Celebrating the Founding of the First Native Religious Congregation by St Joseph Vaz On September 25, 1685

    September 24, 2025
  • Thanksgiving Mass for St. Joseph Vaz: Sunday July 14 at 11:30 am at St. John the Baptist Church, 11150 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

    Thanksgiving Mass for St. Joseph Vaz: Sunday July 14 at 11:30 am at St. John the Baptist Church, 11150 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito

    July 9, 2024
  • Invitation to Birthday Celebration of St Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Sri Lanka and Kanara, India on 20th April 2024 at 19.00

    Invitation to Birthday Celebration of St Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Sri Lanka and Kanara, India on 20th April 2024 at 19.00

    March 30, 2024
  • HAPPY ST. JOSEPH (NAIK) VAZ FEAST DAY!

    HAPPY ST. JOSEPH (NAIK) VAZ FEAST DAY!

    January 15, 2024

Articles & Press Reports

  • California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary

    California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary

    June 7, 2026
  • Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA

    Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA

    June 7, 2026
  • April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)

    April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)

    May 1, 2026
  • FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    April 14, 2026
  • Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India

    Joseph Naik Vaz InstituteCordially invites you to Celebrate the 375th Anniversaryof the Birth and Baptism of St. Joseph Vazborn on April 21, 1651 in Goa, Indiabaptized at St. John the Baptist Church, Goa, India

    March 27, 2026

News and Events

  • California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary

    California: Joseph Naik Vaz Institute Marks 375th Birth Anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz with Vibrant East-West Mass, Honors Pope Francis’ First Death Anniversary

    El Cerrito, California: In a poignant fusion of Asian heritage and American diversity, the Joseph Naik VazInstitute on Tuesday celebrated the 375th birth anniversary of St. Joseph Vaz—born April 21, …
  • Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA

    Institute marks 375th birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz in USA

    Joseph Naik Vaz Institute also commemorates 1st death anniversary of Pope Francis, which coincided with birth anniversary of St Joseph Vaz PANAJI The Joseph Naik Vaz Institute in California marked …
  • April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)

    April 26th, 2026, Mass for 375th Anniversary of Birth of Indian-Sri Lankan St. Joseph Vaz (April 21st, 1651-1711), Apostle of Sri Lanka and Mangalore-Kanara (India)

    First Death Anniversary of Pope Francis – April 21, 2025 Our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute’s Mass celebrating the 375th Birth anniversary of St. Joseph Naik Vaz was a successful composite …
  • FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    FROM BISHOP EARL FERNANDES, FIRST U.S. BISHOP OF INDIAN ORIGIN

    MESSAGE FOR APRIL 26 MASS FOR THE 375TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF ST. JOSEPH VAZ, APOSTLE OF SRI LANKA AND KANARA-MANGALORE AND FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS, …
  • Invitation from Joseph Naik Vaz Institute

    Invitation from Joseph Naik Vaz Institute

    Invitation to our 48th Annual Feast of St. Joseph Vazfirst canonized Saint of Goa and Mangalore (Kanara) in Indiaand the island nation of Sri Lanka andfor the Beatification of Ven. …
  • Warm Congratulations to the Indian Church on new Patron Saint of the Laity in India

    Warm Congratulations to the Indian Church on new Patron Saint of the Laity in India

    From Joseph Naik Vaz Institute, Berkeley, CaliforniaOctober 1, 2025 Our warmest Congratulations on having St. Devasahayam made “Patron Saint of the Laity in India”St. Devasayahayam Pillai was a brave and …
  • Celebrating the Founding of the First Native Religious Congregation by St Joseph Vaz On September 25, 1685

    Celebrating the Founding of the First Native Religious Congregation by St Joseph Vaz On September 25, 1685

    On September 25, 1685 St. Joseph Vaz founded the first fully native religious Congregation, the Goa branch of the Oratory of St. Felipe Neri in the Church of the Miraculous …
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Mass of the Feast of St Joseph Vaz, 17 January 2021

https://youtu.be/6N7aBq9capQ

Report on the celebration of the Feast of St Joseph Vaz from Bangalore Archdiocese

https://youtu.be/wOjvaHEYklk

Inauguration of the Convent Society of the Sisters of St Joseph Vaz – Holy Mass by the Archbishop Peter Machado of Bangalore Archdiocese

https://youtu.be/regUZB0zmtM

Video: Mass to St Joseph Vaz by Cardinal Oswald Gracias of the Archdiocese of Bombay on 16th January 2021

https://youtu.be/dntt8Hvp1_g

Mass to St Joseph Vaz by Bishop Peter Paul Saldanha, of Mangalore Diocese 14 January 2021

https://youtu.be/Lj_6hhrEjWM

Novena to St Joseph Vaz by the Archdiocese of Goa January 2021

https://youtu.be/E3Mh12ewqxI

St. Joseph Vaz, Sancoale, Novena Mass

https://youtu.be/9cnzxXZntCc

CCRTV from Goa YouTube Channel for Novenas for St Joseph Vaz

Novena to St Joseph Vaz from the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman GCTV

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