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The Archdiocese of Kampala celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the Canonization of the Uganda Martyrs on Saturday 18th October, 2014 at Sacred Heart Cathedral - Lubaga. The Main Celebrant was His Excellency Michael August Blume - the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda flanked by His Eminence Emmanuel Cardinal Wamala, His Grace Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Rt. Rev. Christopher Kakooza, and various priests.
Pope Paul V1 canonized the Uganda Martyrs at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome when all the Bishops in the world were present in the Vatican for the Second Vatican Councilon Sunday 18th October 1964.
The Uganda Martyrs were Christian converts – 23Anglican and 22 Catholics, who were murdered for their faith by the King of Buganda between 1885 and 1887, after they refused to offer sacrifices to traditional gods.
After the colorful celebration of the Canonization of the Holy Martyrs of Uganda, Pope Paul V1 visited Uganda in 1969. He was the first Pope to make a pilgrimage to the shrine at Namugongo, where he laid a foundation stone for the present minor Basilica at the spot where St. Charles Lwanga was killedand upon his return to Rome; he decreed that a Parish be established in honor of the Holy Martyrs of Uganda.
Meanwhile, the Ecclesiastical Province of Guluon 20thOctober, 2014 celebrated the canonization of two Catechist Martyrs DaudiOkello and JildoIrwa at Paimolo in a Mass that was also led by His Excellency Michael August Blume.
Source: Ms. Nalule Cissy Kagimu Principal Secretary, Uganda Episcopal Conference
