There is a picture of Kyangambidwa with the choir singing his “Uganda Martyrs Oratori” during a rehearsal in October 1964. He ...

The 724-foot pilgrims from 20 Catholic parishes in Nebbi Diocese are preparing to embark on their journey to the Uganda Martyrs Shrine at Namugongo on Wednesday. Each year, Christians from various ...

The grand celebration will take place at Uganda Martyrs Shrine Munyonyo on November 15 (2024).

Their legacy extends beyond Uganda, symbolizing hope and resilience for persecuted Christians worldwide. The Uganda Martyrs' Shrine in Namugongo, Uganda, has become a pilgrimage site, attracting ...

A shrine has been established where the executions ... giving the faithful an opportunity to reflect on the values of the martyrs at a time "Uganda is facing a number of challenges, economic ...

At about 9:00 pm on Saturday, Entebbe Catholic pilgrims started their pilgrimage to Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine in Wakiso district ahead of the Uganda Martyrs Day. Catholics from different ...

The Uganda Martyrs Shrine was built to honour the 32 pages of Kabaka Mwanga II who were burnt on June 3 1886 (Martyrs day) when they refused to renounce their Christian faith. On October 1964 ...

Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine and Namirembe Cathedral,” she narrates. Nkwanzi was officially born. Nkwanzi are beads in western Uganda, so enkwanzi are pearls as Uganda is the Pearl of Africa. “ ...

There's some of those which have actually survived. And the odd thing is it fails.... The net effect of this is that a new cult of the martyrs appears in Christianity, which strengthens the the ...

Catholics still made up about 39.5% of Europe’s population in 2022, which is an 0.08% decline, according to the Vatican. Believers gather at the Namugongo Shrine for the Martyrs’ Day ...