Benedict Daswa
Benedict Daswa (16 June 1946 – 2 February 1990), was a South African school teacher and principal. He was given the name of "Samuel" by his parents when he started to attend school and assumed the name "Benedict" upon his conversion to Catholicism. A local mob murdered him after he refused to pay support for anti–Christian superstition.
His martyrdom was confirmed by the Catholic Church in 2015, paving the way for his beatification. He was beatified in Limpopo on 13 September 2015. Cardinal Angelo Amato – on behalf of Pope Francis – presided over the beatification Mass.
In the Martyrology
- February 2 Blessed Benedict Tshimangadzo Samuel Daswa, layperson and martyr