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  2. Uganda Martyrs' Secondary School Namugongo - Wikipedia

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    The Uganda Martyrs were killed in 1886, but guided the founders, 81 years later, on the name Uganda Martyrs' S.S Namugongo. The inspiration of the martyrs had been such that they are extolled in the school anthem and are implored daily to intercede for and bestow blessings on the school community.

  3. Namugongo - Wikipedia

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    The Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo were first recognised by Joshua Serufusa-Zake (1884–25 June 1985) when he was the Sabaddu of Kira Sub-County. He constructed a structure at the Namugongo site, where it appears shrines were built later for prayer.

  4. List of schools in Uganda - Wikipedia

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    Shree Sahajanand School Uganda – Kampala; St. Kaggwa Bushenyi High School – Bushenyi; St. Leo’s College, Kyegobe – Fort Portal; Tororo Girls School – Tororo; Trinity College Nabbingo – Nabbingo, Wakiso District; Uganda Bible Institute – Mbarara [8] Uganda Martyrs' Secondary School Namugongo – Wakiso Town, Central Region

  5. Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo - Wikipedia

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    The Namugongo Shrines were first recognised by the Late Joshua Serufusa-Zake (1884 - 25 June 1985) when he was the Sabaddu of Kira Sub-County (1827 - 1928). Joshua Serufusa-Zake constructed a structure at the Namugongo site, where it appears shrines were built later for prayer. [3] [4]

  6. Uganda Martyrs - Wikipedia

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    Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo Depiction of how Ugandan Martyrs were tortured. Publication in Britain of an 1875 letter purporting to be an invitation from Kabaka Muteesa I, to send missionaries, resulted in the arrival of Alexander Mackay of the Anglican Church Missionary Society to Buganda in 1877.

  7. Busega Martyrs Memorial - Wikipedia

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    As a result, the King ordered their killing and most of them were killed on another Martyrs' site called Namugongo. [3] [4] Busega Martyrs memorial site is also known as Busega Mpimaerebera, Mpiima is a Luganda word for a cane made from hippopotamus skin. [3] The first Uganda Martyrs killed at this site were, Mark Kakumba who was aged 16, Noah ...

  8. Charles Lwanga - Wikipedia

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    To honor these African saints, Paul VI became the first reigning pope to visit sub-Saharan Africa when he toured Uganda in July 1969, a visit that included a pilgrimage to the site of the martyrdom at Namugongo." [14] The Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs was built at the site of the executions and serves as their shrine. [15]

  9. Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa - Wikipedia

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    Toro, Uganda: Hometown: Kyarwehikyo: Died: 3 June 1886 Namugongo, Uganda: Cause of death: Burnt alive: Venerated in: Catholic Church: Beatified: 1920, Rome, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Benedict XV: Canonized: 18 October 1964, Rome, Vatican City by Pope Paul VI: Major shrine: Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo and also Katoosa martyrs ...