Black History Month- St Manche Masemola
Name – St Manche Masemola
Born – 1913
Died -1928 (aged 14–15)
Veneration – Anglican Communion
Feast – 4th February
Saint Manche Masemola, was born into the Pedi
tribe, in the Transvaal. She worked on the land with her family.
In 1919 Fr Augustine Moeka of the
Anglican Community of the Resurrection had established a mission, which drew
the interest of her and her cousin Lucia. Wanting to hear more she began to
attending classes twice a week.
Her parents feared that she would leave them, or
refuse to marry, tried to
discourage her. Manche remained defiant, she was beaten severely for
this. Fearing for her life she confided in her cousins. She was killed in 1928.
In 1969 her mother was baptised into the Anglican Church. In 1975 the name of
Manche Masemola was added to the calendar of the Church of the Province of
Southern Africa.
Her statue stands over the west entrance to
Westminster Abbey.
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