Blessed Daudi Okelo

Also known as

• David Okelo

Memorial

• 18 October

Profile

Convert at about age fifteen. Catechist with Blessed Jildo Irwa. Local chiefs demanded that the two of them stop teaching the Gospel; they refused. Martyr.

Born

• c.1902 in Payira, Kitgum, Ugandan, Acholi tribe

Died

• speared and knifed to death on 18 October 1918 in Palamuku, Uganda
• the place of his death has been called Wi-Polo (In Heaven)

Venerated

• 23 April 2002 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 20 October 2002 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Daudi, contact
     Bishop’s House
     P.O. Box 200
     Gulu, UGANDA

Additional Information

• L’Osservatore Romano
• L’Osservatore Romano acholian
• L’Osservatore Romano français
• L’Osservatore Romano italiano
• L’Osservatore Romano português

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Daudi Okelo”. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 October 2012. Web. 19 June 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-daudi-okelo/>