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Saint Joseph Vaz Sanctuary

  1. The Sanctuary of Blessed Joseph Vaz was built on the initiative of late Fr.  Isidoro Francisco da Cunha and his nephew, late Fr. Telesforo da  Purificacao Saldanha, with their own substantial monetary help and donation from devotees in Goa , India and abroad. It was built to commemorate the second death Centenary of Bl Joseph Vaz in 1911.The foundation stone was laid on April 21, 1909. It could not be inaugurated on January 16, 1911 (as initially planned and to paucity of funds) . The Sanctuary was solemnly blessed and opened to cult on July 10, 1922.
  2. It was dedicated to Blessed Joseph Vaz on January 16, 1966. Though originally was planned under the protection of St. Philip Neri (Founder of the Oratorian Order) Blessed Joseph Vaz was declared the Patron of the Archdiocese on June 26, 1999.
  3. The main purpose of the Sanctuary now is to promote the devotion of Blessed Joseph Vaz for praying and working for the advancement of the Cause of Canonization of Blessed Joseph Vaz .
Saint Joseph Vaz Sanctuary

Sancoale, Goa

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