John Vincent (Carmelite) Explained

Honorific Prefix:Venerable
John Vincent of Jesus and Mary
Honorific Suffix:O.C.D.
Titles:Friar
Birth Name:Juan Vicente Zengotita-Bengoa Lasuen
Birth Date:19 July 1862
Birth Place:Berriz
Death Date:27 February 1943
Death Place:San Sebastián
Venerated In:Catholic church
Feast Day:27 February

John Vincent of Jesus and Mary (born Juan Vicente Zengotita-Bengoa Lasuen; 19 July 1862 – 27 February 1943) was a Spanish Carmelite priest, declared as venerable by the Catholic church. He was born in Berriz, Basque country on 19 July 1862.[1] He entered the Order of Discalced Carmelites. He arrived in Bombay on 7 December 1900, and went to Goa to venerate the relics of St. Francis Xavier. He studied English and Malayalam. He also wrote a book about the local language. He served in the Verapoly Archdiocese in Kerala for 17 years.[2] Fr. John Vincent returned to Spain in 1917. He died in 1943. The cause of his beatification was opened on 20 November 1950.[3] [4] John Paul II elevated him to the status of Venerable on January 12, 1996.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Venerable Juan Vicente of Jesus and Mary. October 29, 2013.
  2. Web site: St.Teresa's Monastery Catholic church Ernakulam (Kannamkunnathu Church) – Kochi,Kerala,India. stteresasmonastery.in.
  3. Web site: 1943. newsaints.faithweb.com.
  4. Book: Index ac status causarum beatificationis servorum dei et canonizationis beatorum . January 1953 . Typis polyglottis vaticanis . 120 . Latin.
  5. Web site: » Who Triumphs. 2019-07-19. 2019-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20190727094814/http://verapolyheritage.org/who-triumphs/. dead.