03/06/2025
Names of Ugandan Martyrs
(Read their names and try to learn them, today is their feast. Those asking for African saints, you have got 22 at least.)
1. Balikuddembe Joseph Mukasa - Beheaded and Burned Nov 15, 1885 Nakivubo
2 . Kaggwa Andrew - Beheaded May 26, 1886 Munyonyo
3 . Ngondwe, Ponsiano - Beheaded and Cut into pieces May 26, 1886 Ttakajjunge
4. Ssebuggwawo, Denis Wasswa - Beheaded May 26, 1886 Munyonyo
5 . Bazzekuketta, Antanansio - Cut into pieces May 27, 1886 Nakivubo
6 . Gonza, Gonzaga - Beheaded May 27, 1886 Lubowa
7. Mulumba, Matiya - Cut into pieces May 27, 1886 Old Kampala
8 . Mawaggali, Nowa - Speared, Ravaged by wild dogs May 31, 1886 Mityana
9. Lwanga, Charles - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
10. Baanabakintu, Lukka - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
11. Buuzabalyawo, James - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
12. Gyaviira Musoke - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
13. Kibuuka, Ambrosius - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
14. Kiriggwajjo, Anatoli - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
15. Kiriwawanvu, Mukasa -Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
16. Kiwanuka, Achileo Achilleus - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
17. Kizito - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
18. Ludigo, Mukasa Adolphus - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
19. Mugagga Lubowa - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
20 . Sserunkuuma, Bruno - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
21. Tuzinde, Mbaga - Burned June 3, 1886 Namugongo
22. Muzeeyi, Jean-Marie - Beheaded Jan 27, 1887 Mengo
Fr Kelvin Ugwu
π· Namugongo Martyr's shrine (try to visit Uganda)