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Masiza was born in Shiloh, near Whittlesea, Eastern Cape in about 1840. He grew up in the Moravian Church.
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Peter Masiza
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Paul died two years later. Peter Masiza followed in his brother"s footsteps: he was ordained deacon in 1873 and later becoming the first black Anglican priest in South Africa, when on 24 June 1877 the Rt Rev"d Henry Callaway, the first Bishop of Street John"s ordained Masiza the first Xhosa priest in Street John"s Cathedral, Mthatha, and later the first black canon. In addition the collect for this commemoration is as follows:
Merciful Lord
we thank you for your servant Peter Masiza
the first African priest of our province:
inspire us after his example
to be ready at all times
our Saviour Jesus Christ who is alive and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God now and for ever.
