Vimaladharmasurya II of Sri Lanka
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Vimaladharmasurya II was a king of Kandy
who succeeded his father, Rajasinghe II. He allowed Joseph Vaz
to settle in his kingdom and allowed him to preach the Christian faith.
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
who succeeded his father, Rajasinghe II. He allowed Joseph Vaz
Joseph Vaz
Blessed Joseph Vaz was a Catholic Oratorian priest from Goa. He is known as theApostle of Ceylon....
to settle in his kingdom and allowed him to preach the Christian faith.