A Saint for South Africa
Guest editorial by Bishop Victor Phalana The cult of martyrs arose early in the history of the Church. Altars and...
Benedict Daswa
At Last: A Saint of our Own!
On September 13, the Church will beatify the South African martyr Benedict Daswa. BISHOP VICTOR PHALANA of Klerksdorp reflects on...
A Martyr’s Lesson for Rural Schools
In September a South African school principal will be beatified. STUART GRAHAM looks at Benedict Daswa, the teacher. Benedict Daswa...
Priest: This is the Benedict Daswa I knew
Fr John Finn MSC worked with Benedict Daswa in the Venda area in the late 1980s. He recalls South Africa’s...
Life of Benedict Daswa in Brief
Benedict Daswa is the first South African to be beatified. Benedict was born as Tshimangadzo Samuel Daswa on June...
Bishop: Daswa and Mandela Go Together
25 years ago this month Benedict Daswa, who will be the first South African to be beatified, was murdered. Bishop...
Bishop: Daswa will inspire many people
February 2 marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of Benedict Daswa, the Venda man who is likely to be...
Benedict: My son and friend
Benedict Daswa was a son and friend to his mother. STUART GRAHAM travelled to Tzaneen diocese and spoke to his...
Daswa: Family man, leader, martyr
In October the Vatican will examine the sainthood cause for Benedict Daswa, the Limpopo man who was beaten to death...
