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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.
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.
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]
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
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 ...
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.
Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine, a minor basilica in the Kampala area Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs .
Kiwanuka was seventeen years old when he was burned alive for his faith at Namugongo on June 3, 1886; [8] he and his companions became known as the Martyrs of Uganda. They were canonized as saints in 1964 by Pope Paul VI. Kiwanuka's feast day is celebrated on June 3.