{"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","brand":"CatholicShop.com","offers":[{"title":"20x20 cm \/ 8x8″","offer_id":47282488148153,"sku":"99c707e6-31c0-45b3-8e05-f1f9aabb58d8","price":40.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"27x35 cm \/ 11x14″","offer_id":47282488180921,"sku":"1c265863-42f2-457b-a49e-9341f316f840","price":65.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x30 cm \/ 12x12″","offer_id":47282488213689,"sku":"c09b684c-a596-4310-8c7d-d1da7c15e488","price":64.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30x45 cm \/ 12x18″","offer_id":47282488246457,"sku":"cc10b9bc-21e3-40c3-9dda-a3e2f9fa9762","price":76.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x40 cm \/ 16x16″","offer_id":47282488279225,"sku":"d7be67b1-cd21-4c3b-86c2-52fdebb2556d","price":79.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":47282488311993,"sku":"e6716163-750d-4d85-b1d5-c591e74392d1","price":81.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x50 cm \/ 20x20″","offer_id":47282488344761,"sku":"6e1a2095-242f-4506-8cde-c95c5d95d43d","price":102.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x60 cm \/ 20x24″","offer_id":47282488377529,"sku":"bd07d64d-94e5-4181-8eb1-e8ca51721caa","price":120.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x60 cm \/ 24x24″","offer_id":47282488410297,"sku":"0ef1a06a-b7b5-4655-ad46-05298d2688e9","price":140.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x80 cm \/ 24x32″","offer_id":47282488443065,"sku":"eb94ccf2-d957-477f-acde-0d3ef85693dc","price":144.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/eb24d3d1-13de-4b4b-9c6b-e18ba59bbb88.jpg?v=1779583431","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/st-joseph-vaz-devotional-canvas","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}