Extraordinary. In a few hours nearly a hundred signatures! But we need more. It would be nice to have 500 signatures to be presented to the Pope. Goans have to help themselves, we have to take the lead. Thanks to all who have signed so far.
Be a part of history. Don't miss this opportunity to help a Goan saint achieve his rightful honour after 300 long years. If Blessed Vaz is canonized a saint it will be due to people like you who helped his cause. Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/ The 300th anniversary of the death of Blessed Joseph Vaz (born Goa, India) is fast approaching on January 16, 2011. Our Joseph Naik Vaz Institute has worked to publicize his life and Cause since 1980, when we incorporated in California as a 501(c)(3) in the State of California. We ask for your support of our new Petition to the Pope, His Holiness Benedict XVI, asking that Blessed Joseph Vaz be canonized for the 300th anniversary of his death. Canonizations are in part a result of an outpouring of support from ordinary people. The Pope can grant the exception to the miracle for the case of a Martyr if enough people show that we care. Your signature to this Petition will help to send the people's support to the Pope for Blessed Vaz' long delayed and just canonization. Together we can make this canonization happen. Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/ 300 years is a long wait for a Catholic Saint and Blessed Vaz could be on the verge of being canonized with your support. Please sign the petition and forward to your family and friends to sign. All welcome to sign (i.e. you do not have to be Catholic). Please sign your First AND Last name to the petition. http://www.PetitionOnline.com/JosephV/ Regards, Filomena Saraswati Giese and George Pinto Joseph Naik Vaz Institute www.josephnaikvaz.org
