John Vincent (Carmelite)

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.

He arrived in Bombay on 7 December 1900, and went to Goa to venerate the relics of St. Francis Xavier.

He served in the Verapoly Archdiocese in Kerala for 17 years.

[3][4] John Paul II elevated him to the status of Venerable on January 12, 1996.