John Vincent (Carmelite)
Venerable John Vincent of Jesus and Mary, OCD | |
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| Born | Juan Vicente Zengotita-Bengoa Lasuen 19 July 1862 Berriz |
| Died | 27 February 1943 San Sebastian |
| Venerated in | Catholic church |
| Feast | 27 February |
John Vincent of Jesus and Mary, born Juan Vicente Zengotita-Bengoa Lasuen 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 in 1950.[3] John Paul II elevated him to the status of Venerable on January 12, 1996.[4]
References
- ^ "Venerable Juan Vicente of Jesus and Mary". October 29, 2013.
- ^ "St.Teresa's Monastery Catholic church Ernakulam (Kannamkunnathu Church) - Kochi,Kerala,India". stteresasmonastery.in.
- ^ "1943". newsaints.faithweb.com.
- ^ "» Who Triumphs".
Further reading
- Fernandez de Mendiola, Domingo; Buckley, Michael. Servant of God: The Life and Apostolate of John Vincent, OCD. ISBN 9719175508.
- "Juan Vicente Zengotita Bengoa y Lasuen". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia.
