{"title":"St. Joseph Vaz","description":"\u003cp\u003eDevotional items honoring \u003cstrong\u003eSt. Joseph Vaz\u003c\/strong\u003e from CatholicShop.com — including holy cards, canvas prints, medals, statues, rosaries, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/st-joseph-vaz\"\u003eLearn more about St. Joseph Vaz →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"st-joseph-vaz-devotional-canvas","title":"St. Joseph Vaz - Devotional Canvas","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; color: #555; font-size: 0.95em; margin-bottom: 24px;\"\u003eA portrait of St. Joseph Vaz for prayer and reflection, rendered in the Neoclassical style on premium stretched canvas. Suited for the home, chapel, parish office, or as a thoughtful gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSt. Joseph Vaz\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlso known as José Vaz, Apostle of Sri Lanka, or Apostle of Ceylon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Joseph Vaz was a Goan-born Indian priest of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri who, disguised as a beggar, secretly entered Dutch Calvinist-controlled Ceylon and ministered for twenty-four years to the persecuted Catholic remnant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe learned Tamil and Sinhala, established a clandestine network of priests and lay catechists, and is credited with preserving the Catholic faith on the island during one of its most desperate periods. He is venerated as the Apostle of Sri Lanka.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #c9a96b; padding: 4px 20px 4px 20px; margin: 32px 0; font-style: italic; color: #4a4a4a; font-size: 1.05em; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\n  \"Christ is the only treasure that satisfies; let us seek Him alone.\"\n  \u003cfooter style=\"margin-top: 12px; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.92em; color: #6a6a6a;\"\u003e— St. Joseph Vaz \u003cem style=\"color: #8a7a5a; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e(traditionally attributed)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #faf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #1a3a5e; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.1em; color: #1a3a5e;\"\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeast Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatronage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka · The Diocese of Goa · Missionaries to hostile lands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLived:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 1651–January 16, 1711 in Goa, Portuguese India; Sri Lanka (Ceylon)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Priest \/ Oratorian \/ Missionary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid #e0d8c8;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this canvas.\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed on a cotton-polyester blend and stretched over FSC-certified wood stretcher bars — sustainably sourced and gallery-ready. The matte finish reduces glare and complements the warmth of the painted style. Arrives ready to hang. Available in 10 sizes from 8×8 inches up to 24×32 inches, in both square and portrait formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #faf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #c9a961; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.1em; color: #1a3a5e;\"\u003eAbout This Image\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0; font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThe saint portrait was carefully directed by rigorous research into each saint's life, era, traditional iconography, and symbols of devotion, which enabled the art team to render the image in a traditional Realist style using AI image generation technology. We chose this approach because many of the saints we wanted to honor — especially lesser-known martyrs, ancient confessors, and saints from outside Western Europe — have little or no devotional art available today. 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Featuring an original sacred portrait on the front and prayer content on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$0.99 per card · Sold in packs of 10 · Minimum order: 10 cards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Minimum Quantity for these cards is 10.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeast Day:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatron of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Lanka; the Diocese of Goa; missionaries to hostile lands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Christ is the only treasure that satisfies; let us seek Him alone.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— St. Joseph Vaz (traditionally attributed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted on premium 350 gsm coated silk paper, full color on both sides. 2\" × 3.5\" vertical card — perfect for personal devotion, gift-giving, or evangelization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #faf6ee; border-left: 4px solid #c9a961; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.1em; color: #1a3a5e;\"\u003eAbout This Image\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 8px 0; font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThe saint portrait was carefully directed by rigorous research into each saint's life, era, traditional iconography, and symbols of devotion, which enabled the art team to render the image in a traditional Realist style using AI image generation technology. 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