Benedict Daswa, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 16-Jun-1946
Date of Death: 02-Feb-1990
Profession: school teacher
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Benedict Daswa
- Blessed Benedict Daswa (16 June 1946 – 2 February 1990), born Tshimangadzo Samuel Daswa, 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.
- A local mob murdered him when he refused to fund their anti-Catholic witchcraft superstitions.
- He had been viewed as a martyr after his death and his martyrdom was confirmed 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.
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