Blessed Benedict Daswa Biography
Blessed Benedict Daswa Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 16 June 1946 |
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| Country of Birth | South Africa of Africa |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Married |
| Profession | Teacher, Catechist |
| Place of Work | Mbahe, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Date of Death | 2 February 1990 |
| Place of Death | Mbahe, Limpopo, South Africa |
| Feast Day | February 1 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Francis, 13 September 2015 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | 1. Against the occult 2. Against Witchcraft 3. Persecuted Christians 4. Teachers 5. Principals 6. Fathers |
Blessed Benedict Daswa Biography
He was a married layman in the diocese of Tzaneen, South Africa. Member of the Lemba tribe, referred to as “Black Jews” because they followed Jewish laws and traditions. He converted to Catholicism in 1963 and became very active in the Church.
He served as a Teacher, catechist and worked with local youth combining all these works with checking on students who missed a class, and helping their families when the money ran low. He also helped in building the first Catholic church in his area. He was a renowned Principal of his school, a local leader and advisor to area civil authorities.
When his village was stroke by a series of strong storms in January 1990, the elders decided it was due to black magic and demanded a tax from all the residents to pay for the magic to counter it; He said storms were a natural phenomenon and he wasn’t paying to support anti-Christian. He was therefore murdered by a mob for refusing to support the plan.
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