Who are the Uganda Martyrs and what did they do?
For the university, see Uganda Martyrs University. The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 23 Anglican and 22 Catholic converts to Christianity in the historical kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda, who were executed between 31 January 1885 and 27 January 1887. They were killed on orders of Mwanga II, the Kabaka (King) of Buganda.
Where is the Martyr’s Shrine in Kampala Uganda?
Uganda martyr’s shrine is located in Kira Municipality, Wakiso district 15km by road north-eastern part of Kampala city.
Why was Mwanga so angry at the missionaries?
But the presence of the missionaries was severely diminishing his authority among the converts. Mwanga was also a practicing pedophile, and upon discovering that the young men who had converted to Christianity were beginning to reject his sexual advances, he grew enraged.
How did Mwanga get rid of the Muslims and Christians?
In September 1888, Mwanga planned to get rid of remaining Christian and Muslim leaders by leaving them to starve on an island in crocodile-infested Lake Victoria. Word of his plan leaked out and a rebellion by Christians and Muslims together brought Mwanga’s brother Kiweewa to the throne.
Who was the Anglican bishop murdered in Uganda?
Also wary of foreigners, Mwanga then had a visiting Anglican bishop, James Hannington and his caravan, murdered. Joseph Mukasa Balikudembe, the head of the male pages and a Catholic who had often protected the boys from Mwanga, reproached the king, denounced his actions and was beheaded on Nov. 15, 1885.
When did Paul VI canonize the Uganda Martyrs?
In 2014, Uganda celebrated 50 years since the Uganda Martyrs were canonized and elevated to sainthood by Pope Paul VI on 18 October 1964.
Who was the head page of the Catholic Church in Uganda?
Lwanga became the head page. Sensing the climate of the courts he secretly had four of the pages baptized, including young St. Kizito, whom he had repeatedly saved from advances of the king. In May 1886, King Mwanga discovered the boys had been receiving Catholic instruction from St. Denis Ssebuggwawo.