JUNE 3 - SAINT CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS breski1 Ugandan Martyrs Memorial 3 June Profile Twenty-two (22) Ugandan converts martyred in the persecutions of King Mwanga. They are Achileo Kiwanuka …More
JUNE 3 - SAINT CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS
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Ugandan Martyrs
Memorial
3 June
Profile
Twenty-two (22) Ugandan converts martyred in the persecutions of King Mwanga. They are
Achileo Kiwanuka
Adolofu Mukasa Ludigo
Ambrosio Kibuuka
Anatoli Kiriggwajjo
Anderea Kaggwa
Antanansio Bazzekuketta
Bruno Sserunkuuma
Charles Lwanga
Denis Ssebuggwawo
Gonzaga Gonza
Gyavire
James Buzabaliao
John Maria Muzeyi
Joseph Mukasa
Kizito
Lukka Baanabakintu
Matiya Mulumba
Mbaga Tuzinde
Mugagga
Mukasa Kiriwawanvu
Nowa Mawaggali
Ponsiano Ngondwe
Venerated
29 February 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified
6 June 1920 by Pope Benedict XV
Canonized
18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI at Rome, Italy
Patronage
Accra, Ghana, archdiocese of
breski1
Ugandan Martyrs
Memorial
3 June
Profile
Twenty-two (22) Ugandan converts martyred in the persecutions of King Mwanga. They are
Achileo Kiwanuka
Adolofu Mukasa Ludigo
Ambrosio Kibuuka
Anatoli Kiriggwajjo
Anderea Kaggwa
Antanansio Bazzekuketta
Bruno Sserunkuuma
Charles Lwanga
Denis Ssebuggwawo
Gonzaga Gonza
Gyavire
James Buzabaliao
John Maria Muzeyi
Joseph Mukasa
Kizito
Lukka Baanabakintu
Matiya Mulumba
Mbaga Tuzinde
Mugagga
Mukasa Kiriwawanvu
Nowa Mawaggali
Ponsiano Ngondwe
Venerated
29 February 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified
6 June 1920 by Pope Benedict XV
Canonized
18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI at Rome, Italy
Patronage
Accra, Ghana, archdiocese of
"Who am I to judge??" ... pedophilia was a sin, did not help endear them to Mwanda, who himself was a pedophile and routinely solicited sexual favors from his young pages. His chief page, Joseph Mukasa, was a Catholic who did his best to protect his young charges. He even had the courage and conviction to confront Mwanga and insist he gives up his sinful ways. Mwanga’s response was to have him …More
"Who am I to judge??" ... pedophilia was a sin, did not help endear them to Mwanda, who himself was a pedophile and routinely solicited sexual favors from his young pages. His chief page, Joseph Mukasa, was a Catholic who did his best to protect his young charges. He even had the courage and conviction to confront Mwanga and insist he gives up his sinful ways. Mwanga’s response was to have him beheaded.
St. Kizito and the Ugandan Martyrs - St. Kizito Foundation (stkizitofoundation.org)
St. Kizito and the Ugandan Martyrs - St. Kizito Foundation (stkizitofoundation.org)
Martyrs of Uganda (Memorial) – 22 saints
Our Lady of the Holy Letter
Our Lady of Vladimir
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Adam of Guglionesi
Albert of Como
Andrea Caccioli
Athanasius of Traiannos
Auditus of Braga
Beatrice Bicchieri
Caecilius of Carthage
Charles-René Collas du Bignon
Clotilde of France
Conus of Lucania
Cronan the Tanner
Davinus of Lucca
Diego Oddi
Francis Ingleby
Gausmarus of Savigny
Genesius of Clermont
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Martyrs of Uganda (Memorial) – 22 saints
Our Lady of the Holy Letter
Our Lady of Vladimir
—
Adam of Guglionesi
Albert of Como
Andrea Caccioli
Athanasius of Traiannos
Auditus of Braga
Beatrice Bicchieri
Caecilius of Carthage
Charles-René Collas du Bignon
Clotilde of France
Conus of Lucania
Cronan the Tanner
Davinus of Lucca
Diego Oddi
Francis Ingleby
Gausmarus of Savigny
Genesius of Clermont
Glunshallaich
Hilary of Carcassone
Isaac of Córdoba
John Grande
Kevin of Glendalough
Laurentinus of Arezzo
Liphardus of Orléans
Morand of Cluny
Moses of Arabia
Oliva of Anagni
Paula of Nicomedia
Pergentinus of Arezzo
Phaolô Vu Van Duong
Urbicius
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Dominicans Martyred in China
Martyrs of Africa – 156 saints
Martyrs of Byzantium – 5 saints
Martyrs of Rome – 8 saints
Martyrs of Rome – 86 saints
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Affine of Killaffan
Cwyfen of Wales
John Salazer
Kizito
Willow
Our Lady of the Holy Letter
Our Lady of Vladimir
—
Adam of Guglionesi
Albert of Como
Andrea Caccioli
Athanasius of Traiannos
Auditus of Braga
Beatrice Bicchieri
Caecilius of Carthage
Charles-René Collas du Bignon
Clotilde of France
Conus of Lucania
Cronan the Tanner
Davinus of Lucca
Diego Oddi
Francis Ingleby
Gausmarus of Savigny
Genesius of Clermont
Glunshallaich
Hilary of Carcassone
Isaac of Córdoba
John Grande
Kevin of Glendalough
Laurentinus of Arezzo
Liphardus of Orléans
Morand of Cluny
Moses of Arabia
Oliva of Anagni
Paula of Nicomedia
Pergentinus of Arezzo
Phaolô Vu Van Duong
Urbicius
—
Dominicans Martyred in China
Martyrs of Africa – 156 saints
Martyrs of Byzantium – 5 saints
Martyrs of Rome – 8 saints
Martyrs of Rome – 86 saints
—
Affine of Killaffan
Cwyfen of Wales
John Salazer
Kizito
Willow