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Benedict Daswa

Blessed Servant of God Benedict Daswa

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This 40 minute film tells the story of the Servant of God, Benedict Daswa, whose principled stand against witchcraft cost him his life in the year 1990.

Filmed on location in the province of Limpopo, South Africa, we trace Benedict’s life journey from his early days as a member of the Lemba (Jewish) tribe, his conversion to the catholic faith, his pioneering work in the field of education and in the social and spiritual upliftment of his community, to his ultimate gift of self.

Novena Prayer

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• Apostle of Life – Novena Prayer

• Abbreviations

• What is a Novena?

• Prayer

• Day 1, Baptised in Christ

• Day 2, A Man of Work

• Day 3, A True Family Man

• Day 4, A Man Committed to the Community

• Day 5, A Man Committed to the Church

• Day 6, A Man of Prayer and Charity to the end

• Day 7, A Courageous Witness to the Truth

•  Day 8, A True Apostle of Life

• Day 9, A True Witness of Faith

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Who was Benedict Daswa?

Influences in his childhood

As a young adult

Loyalty to his Catholic Church

Commitment to the Church

The price of being Christian

A Saint for South Africa?

New Developments