Martyrs of Uganda
Source: Catholicsaints.info
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