A pictorial history of the diverse denominational martyrs for the faith

1. MARTYRS
OF
UGANDA

3. ANGLICAN MARTYRS
In an effort to resist a
Christian worldview
that undermined his
authority, King
Muwanga II insisted
that Christian
converts abandon
their new faith
He thought that men
such as Lwanga were
working with foreigners
in "poisoning the very
roots of his kingdom".
Not to have taken any
action could lead to
suggestions that he was
a weak sovereign

4. The persecution started in 1885
when Muwanga,… ordered the
death of Anglican missionaries,
including Bishop James
Hannington who was the leader
of the Anglican community.

5. ANGLICAN MARTYRS
On January 30, 1885, Alex
Mackay, and Robert P.
Ashe, members of the
Church Missionary Society
(CMS) and three native
boys as their helpers set
off for the journey to Kagei
from the mission house in
Busega. Three hour’s into
the journey, they were
attacked and ordered back
to where they had come
from without explanation.

6. Upon reaching near the CMS
mission house (where the
Anglican martyrs’ church in
Natete is today), the
missionaries were released and
their two servants taken away.
On January 31, 1885, the
three teenage boys who were
with the two missionaries –
Mark Kakumba, 16,
Joseph Lugalama, 12,
and Noah Serwanga, 19 –
were killed at present-day
Busega Anglican Martyr’s Church.
- Their executioner was Mudalasi.

7. While the others were
being taken to Mengo,
two Anglican pages–
Musa Mukasa and
Muddu-aguma – were
killed within Mukasa’s
shrine at Mulungu

8. The rest of the condemned were taken to Namugongo
(at the place officially gazetted by Kabaka Kyabagu, Buganda’s
26th king, in 1760, as a place for all who threatened his throne).

9. The killing site, now known as Nakiyanja in Namugongo, had a holding
cell where the condemned where kept, and the pyre where the people
were burnt to death, and the torture tree known as Nndazabazade.

10. Mukajanga was Buganda kingdom’s chief executioner
around 1886 and played a pivotal role in the demise
of the 45 young Christians at Namugongo.

11. the executioners prepared by
smearing themselves with
red ochre and soot, wore
amulets and bells around
their arms and ankles,
They wore a leopard
skin, head gears made
out of animal skins,
and birds feathers.

12. The victims were marched from Mukajanga’s
home to the execution site in single file.

13. As they moved,
each was tapped
once on the
head, a ritual to
prevent the dead
person’s ghost
from seeking
revenge on
the king.

14. ANGLICAN MARTYRS - Those who reached Nakiyanja included Naoh Walukaga,
Alexander Kadoogo, Freddrick Kizza, Robert Munyagabyanjo, Daniel Nkabandwa, Kiwanuka
Giyaza, Mukasa Lwakisiga, Lwango, Mubi-azzalwa, Wasswa, Kwabafu, Kifamunyanja and
Muwanga Njigija (all Anglican). - At Nakiyanja, they were wrapped in mats made of reeds
and horizontally laid on the prepared pyre. It was set on fire and the martyrs burnt from
their feet as the fire consumed them upwards.Other execution sites for the Anglican
martyrs were Busega, Namanve, Mityana, Munyonyo and Mengo.

15. CATHOLIC
MARTYRS
OF
UGANDA

16. The White Fathers had
arrived in Uganda around
1880, and from the
beginning their missions
were very successful,
because they did not accept
the slave trade that was
practiced in the country,

17. for this reason they were
expelled from the
territory (1882), leaving
a native community
totally alone.
Two years later they
returned called
by King Muwanga
himself, who later
became their
fiercest persecutor

18. King Muwanga had a prime
minister who hated the Christians
because he had attacked the
monarch and had been discovered
by the fidelity of the neophytes,
always loyal to the king.

19. However things got worse when the king himself tried to abuse his
pages, and because the Christians were opposed to his sale of slaves.

20. Joseph Mukasa
Balikuddembe,
the Catholic
major-domo of
the court and a
lay catechist,
reproached the
king for the
killings.
Mwanga had
Balikuddembe
beheaded and
arrested all of
his followers on
15 November
1885.

22. The king then
ordered that
Lwanga, who
was chief page
at that time,
take up
Balikuddembe's
duties.

23. Charles was born
in Buddu, Uganda.
He belonged to the
Antelope clan

24. He entered the court of King Mwanga when he was 20 years old.
Because of his intelligence, his athletic bearing, he was
made the head of the pages in the royal court.

25. The king took a grudge against him, but Charles’ good behavior
prevented him from dismissing him; … when they were arrested
he prepared the twelve most faithful to him for martyrdom.
Since they were catechumens he decided to baptize them.

26. Lwanga and other
pages under his
protection sought
Catholic baptism
from a missionary
priest of the
White Fathers;
about a hundred
catechumens
were baptized.

27. the king called a court assembly May 25 1886 at Munyonyo in which he interrogated
all present to see if any would renounce Christianity. - Led by Lwanga, the royal
pages declared their fidelity to their religion, upon which the king condemned
them to death, directing that they be marched to the traditional place of execution.

29. Dionisio
Ssebuggwawo
was a Servant of
King Muwanga of
Uganda. The king
pierced him with a spear
because he found him
teaching catechism to
his own son and heir.
26 May 1886

30. When the royal council approved that the Christians be put to death, Charles and his
companions, the Christian pages, were brought before the king and invited to apostatize.
Carlos was the first to say no, followed by Kiziko and all the other pages. In the midst of a
great silence, the king asked them if they were willing to be Christians, to which they all
answered yes, until death, then the king pronounced the death sentence.

31. Father Lourdel saw
them being taken to
death without any
sign of flinching.
He wanted to get
an audience with
the king to stop the
execution but he
was not allowed.

32. After several hours of
walking in the sun, they
reached Kampala, having
been joined by other
martyrs along the way

33. for example
soldier James
Buzabaliawo and
in this city they
put a canga on
each of them to
prevent their
flight. He died
3 June,1886

34. Three of the prisoners, Pontian Ngondwe, Athanasius Bazzekuketta,
and Gonzaga Gonza, were murdered on the march there

36. at Namugongo, they were locked up, separating them by groups. They were rolled
up with mats. The first to be burned at the stake was Carlos Lwanga, who repeated
to them: "Goodbye friends, we'll meet in heaven." For being the group's leader,
Carlos was burned over a slow fire. Then the others were roasted alive.

39. When preparations were
completed and the day had
come for the execution on
3 June 1886, Lwanga was
separated from the others
by the Guardian of the
Sacred Flame for
private execution.
As he was being burnt,
Lwanga said to the
Guardian, "It is as if you
are pouring water on me.
Please repent and become
a Christian like me."

40. Twelve Catholic boys and
men and nine Anglicans
were then burnt alive.

41. Achilles Kiwanuka (1869 – june 3,1886).
He was a native of Ssingo,
Uganda and belonged to the
Scaly clan and was a cousin of
Saint Ambrose Kibuka.
As a child he entered as a page
in the court of King Mutesa of
Uganda and continued in that
of King Mwanga. Converted to
Christianity, he was baptized in
1885. He burned all his idols and
amulets to his father, thereby
cooling his relationship with
him; he was an altar boy.
Captured with the other pages,
he was burned alive over
a slow fire wrapped in
a mat at Namugongo.

42. Adolfo Mukasa Ludigo
(1861 – june3,1886).
He was born into the
Mutoro tribe and belonged
to the Balaya clan in
Uganda. He was 25 years
old, he was given as a
hostage as a child and
became a court page. He
was introduced to
Christianity and baptized in
1885, and was a devout
and exemplary young man
dedicated to preparing the
food for the catechumens.
After confessing his faith he
was sent to Namugongo.

43. Ambrose Kibuka (1868 - june 3,1886).
A native of Ssingo, Uganda,
he belonged to the Scaly clan.
Young, robust and handsome,
he was a page to King Mwanga
of Uganda as a child.
He venerated the fetishes,
amulets and idols typical
of the traditional religion
of his country until
he met Christianity.
He was baptized in 1885,
and burned all his amulets that
he had previously worshiped.
He carried out an active
apostolate, until he was
arrested with the other pages
and taken to Namugongo.

44. Anatolius Kiriggwajjo
(1866 – june 3,1886).
He came from a tribe of
shepherds, the bunyoros; he
belonged to the Basita clan.
He was a slave to King Mutesa
and was one of the young
pages of King Mwanga of
Uganda. He was converted to
Christianity by Saint Charles
Lwanga and baptized in 1885.
He did not rise in court
because he refused to go
along with the king's impure
wishes, and was therefore
singled out for arrest and
death sentence.

45. Bruno Sserunkuma (1856 – june 3,1886).
He was a native of Buddu and
belonged to the Ram clan; he was
the son of the warrior Namunjulirwa.
As a child he began to serve in the
palace of King Suna and continued to
do so with his successors, reaching
guardian of the royal palace. He soldier
of King Mwanga of Uganda. He had a
sullen character until he was baptized
and curbed the harshness of his nature.
He was baptized in 1884. He was in
charge of the slaves and after his
baptism he treated them mildly.
Captured with the other servants of
the king and taken to Namungongo
for the execution, he passed by the
house of his brother Bosa who, to
quench his thirst, offered him a glass
of beer, but remembered that Jesus
had refused to drink while on the
cross and did not want to drink it.

46. Gyavira (1869 – june 3,1886).
He was a native of Segguku, a member
of the Mamba clan. Son of a wealthy
family, he was the son of the guardian of
the temple of the god Mayanja, since
childhood he was a court page and court
messenger. Attracted by Christianity he
enrolled in the catechumenate. He was
baptized by Carlos Lwanga in the hut the
night before his arrest. He is known as
"the good messenger".
He had had a fight with the page
Mukasa Kiriwawanvu, also a
catechumen, he had been imprisoned.
As he was walking towards Namugongo,
Mukasa was taken to join the group of
Christians, and seeing him arrive,
Gyavira stood out from the group,
greeted him cordially and said that he
was glad to see him, and thus the two
were reconciled, leaving together for
martyrdom.

47. Jaime Buzaalilyawo (1851 – june 3,1886).
A native of Nawokota, he belonged
to the Ngeye clan, and was 35 years
old. He was the son of the person in
charge of the hydraulic apparatus
and the machinery of the royal
palace, of the water sources of the
court and his sister was one of the
king's wives, he was a soldier of
King Muanga of Uganda and was
an assistant to the chief of the royal
band, Saint Andrew Kaggwa; he
was baptized in 1885, and had tried
to convert the king when he was a
prince. He was arrested and
confessed his Christian status and
told the king that he was going to
paradise to pray for him.

48. Kizito (1872 – june 3,1886).
He was born in Bulemezi, in the
Baganda tribe and belonged to
the Bulemezi clan. He was given
by his father to Nyika, the tribal
chief, who took him to court
and got King Mutesa to accept
him as a page. Page of 13 years,
he was the youngest. He had
been attracted to the faith by
Saint Andrew Kaggwa. The king
looked at him with lascivious
eyes and Carlos Lwanga
protected him. He was baptized
in the cabin the night before his
arrest, the Christian name given
to him unknown.

49. Lucas Banabakintu
(1851 – june 3,1886).
He was a native of Gomba and
belonged to the Catfish clan and
was 35 years old. His condition
was that of Mukwenda's slave,
but he acted as head of the
village and trusted man, as well
as in charge of the royal ships.
He came to Christianity under
the influence of Saint Matthias
Kalemba. He was baptized in
1882. He was known in
Christian and pagan circles
for his goodness and for his
integrity. He was a catechist
in the Mityana area.

50. Also arrested was
Matía Kalemba
spending the whole
night tied up.
The next day they took
him before the judge of
Mengo, before whom
he confessed his faith.
He was led to
Namugongo, with the
other Christians, to
whom he informed
them of Matías's death
and his hope of dying
with them.

51. Another Catholic, Mbaga Tuzinde, was clubbed to death for refusing
to renounce Christianity, and his body was thrown into the furnace
to be burned along with those of Lwanga and the others.

52. Mbaya Tuzinde (1869 – june 3,1886).
He was a native of Busiro,
belonged to the Ngege clan and
was 17 years old. Mukajianga, the
head of the executioners, loved him
and treated him like a son, due to
a blood pact between Mbaga's
grandfather and him. He was a
page to King Mwanga. Drawn to
the faith and a catechumen, he
was baptized by Carlos Lwanga in
the hut the day before his arrest.
His father wanted him to
apostatize or at least run away.
The young man refused both.
In the place of martyrdom he
was able to resist the pleas of his
family until the very moment of his
execution, his refusal to apostasy
was heroic. He was burned
alive at Namungogo.

53. Mugagga (1869 – June 3,1886).
He was a native of Mawokota, belonging to the Ngo clan. He was educated by the royal
garment maker of Uganda. He was a royal page, in charge of running errands for the king.
Converted by Carlos Lwanga he entered the catechumenate. - The king hated him because he
had denied his requests. Baptized by Saint Charles Lwanga the night before his arrest.

54. Mukasa Kiriwawanvu
(1861 – june 3,1886).
He was a native of Kyaggwe, a
member of the Ndiga clan and was 25
years old. He served the table of King
Mwanga of Uganda, as a page. He
was a catechumen thanks to Carlos
Lwanga, he was detained for an
altercation with the page Gyavira.
He reminded himself that he was a
Christian and apostasy was proposed
to him. Since he refused, he was sent
with the group going to Namugongo.
Saint Gyavira stood out from the group
and reconciled with him. It is believed
that the night before his martyrdom
he was baptized with his
companions in Kampala.

56. This legion of
martyrs was
completed when on
January 27, 1887,
Saint Juan María
“Muzeo” was
beheaded by order
of the king.

57. two more
Uganda martyrs
were executed by
the use of spears
in Paimpol in
the year 1918.
Daudi Okelo
and Jildo Iowa.

59. The forgotten Muslim martyrs
Long before the 45 Christian martyrs were killed,
an estimate of about 70 Muslims had been
executed under the orders of Kabaka Mutesa

60. Their murder came after several disputes
about the strict observance of the Muslim
laws. – Kabaka Mutesa I was a Muslim.

61. These martyrs were accused of treason
and were lynched at Namugongo.

62. the martyrdom
became a fountain
of many graces for
the church in Uganda.
the missions
flourished with
many vocations to
the priesthood
and religious life.

63. Saint Andrew Kaggwa church

64. Munyonyo
Shrine

66. Pius XI proclaimed Charles
Lwanga patron saint of
African youth in 1934
and Pius XII protector
of African Catholic Action.

67. Lwanga senior and the other Catholic who accompanied him in death were canonized
on 18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI during the Second Vatican Council.

68. "To honor these African saints, Paul VI became the first reigning
pope to visit sub-Saharan Africa when he toured Uganda in July
1969, including the site of the martyrdom at Namugongo."

69. The Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs was built at the
site of the executions and serves as their shrine.

70. The Brothers of St. Charles Lwanga senior (Luganda: Bannakaroli
Brothers) were founded in 1927 as an indigenous religious
congregation of Ugandan men committed to providing
education to the disadvantaged youth of their country

71. Feast
of the
Martyrs

74. LIST OF PRESENTATIONS IN ENGLISH
Revised 21-5-2022
Advent and Christmas – time of hope and peace
All Souls Day
Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – In the Light of the Word
Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – The Experiences and Challenges of Families
Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 - Looking to Jesus, the Vocation of the Family
Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - Love in Marriage
Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Love made Fruitfuol
Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Some Pastoral Perspectives
Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Towards a better education of children
Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Accompanying, discerning and integrating weaknwss
Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – The Spirituality of Marriage and the Family
Beloved Amazon 1ª – A Social Dream
Beloved Amazon 2 - A Cultural Dream
Beloved Amazon 3 – An Ecological Dream
Beloved Amazon 4 - An Ecclesiastical Dream
Carnival
Conscience
Christ is Alive
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – Church and Family today
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - God’s plan for the family
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – family as a Community
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – serving life and education
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – mission of the family in society
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - Family in the Church
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Football in Spain
Freedom
Grace and Justification
Haurietis aquas – devotion to the Sacred Heart by Pius XII
Holidays and Holy Days
Holy Spirit
Holy Week – drawings for children
Holy Week – glmjpses of the last hours of JC
Human Community
Inauguration of President Donald Trump
Juno explores Jupiter
Laudato si 1 – care for the common home
Laudato si 2 – Gospel of creation
Laudato si 3 – Human roots of the ecological crisis
Laudato si 4 – integral ecology
Laudato si 5 – lines of approach and action
Laudato si 6 – Education y Ecological Spirituality
Life in Christ
Love and Marriage 12,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Lumen Fidei – ch 1,2,3,4
Martyrs of North America and Canada
Medjugore Pilgrimage
Merit and Holiness
Misericordiae Vultus in English
Moral Law
Morality of Human Acts
Mother Teresa of Calcuta – Saint
Passions
Pope Franciss in Thailand
Pope Francis in Japan
Pope Francis in Sweden
Pope Francis in Hungary, Slovaquia
Pope Francis in America
Pope Francis in the WYD in Poland 2016
Passions
Querida Amazonia
Resurrection of Jesus Christ –according to the Gospels
Russian Revolution and Communismo 3 civil war 1918.1921
Russian Revolution and Communism 1
Russian Revolution and Communismo 2
Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr
Saint Albert the Great
Saint Anthony of Padua
Saint Francis de Sales
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint James, apostle
Saint John N. Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia
Saint Joseph
Saint Maria Goretti
Saint Mark, evangelist
Saint Martin of Tours
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta
Saint Jean Baptiste MarieaVianney, Curé of Ars
Saint John N. Neumann, bishop of Philadelphia
Saint John of the Cross
Saint Patrick and Ireland
Saints Zachary and Elizabeth, parents of John Baptis
Signs of hope
Sunday – day of the Lord
Thanksgiving – History and Customs
The Body, the cult – (Eucharist)
The Chursh, Mother and Teacher
Valentine
Vocation to Beatitude
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Way of the Cross – drawings for children
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75. LISTA DE PRESENTACIONES EN ESPAÑOL
Revisado 13-3-2022
Abuelos
Adviento y Navidad, tiempo de esperanza
Amor y Matrimonio 1 - 9
Amoris Laetitia – ch 1 – A la luz de la Palabre
Amoris Laetitia – ch 2 – Realidad y Desafíos de las Familias
Amoris Laetitia – ch 3 La mirada puesta en Jesús: Vocación de la Familia
Amoris Laetitia – ch 4 - El Amor en el Matrimonio
Amoris Laetitia – ch 5 – Amor que se vuelve fecundo
Amoris Laetitia – ch 6 – Algunas Perspectivas Pastorales
Amoris Laetitia – ch 7 – Fortalecer la educacion de los hijos
Amoris Laetitia – ch 8 – Acompañar, discernir e integrar la fragilidad
Amoris Laetitia – ch 9 – Espiritualidad Matrimonial y Familiar
Carnaval
Conciencia
Cristo Vive
Dia de todos los difuntos
Domingo – día del Señor
El camino de la cruz de JC en dibujos para niños
El Cuerpo, el culto – (eucarisía)
Espíritu Santo
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 1 – iglesia y familia hoy
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 2 - el plan de Dios para la familia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 1 – familia como comunidad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 2 – servicio a la vida y educación
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 3 – misión de la familia en la sociedad
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 3 – 4 - participación de la familia en la iglesia
Familiaris Consortio (FC) 4 Pastoral familiar
Fátima – Historia de las Apariciones de la Virgen
Feria de Sevilla
Haurietis aquas – el culto al Sagrado Corazón
Hermandades y cofradías
Hispanidad
La Iglesia, Madre y Maestra
La Comunidad Humana
La Vida en Cristo
Laudato si 1 – cuidado del hogar común
Laudato si 2 – evangelio de creación
Laudato si 3 – La raíz de la crisis ecológica
Laudato si 4 – ecología integral
Laudato si 5 – líneas de acción
Laudato si 6 – Educación y Espiritualidad Ecológica
Ley Moral
Libertad
Lumen Fidei – cap 1,2,3,4
Madre Teresa de Calcuta – Santa
María y la Biblia
Martires de Nor America y Canada
Medjugore peregrinación
Misericordiae Vultus en Español
Moralidad de actos humanos
Pasiones
Papa Francisco en Bulgaria
Papa Francisco en Rumania
Papa Francisco en Marruecos
Papa Francisco en México
Papa Francisco – mensaje para la Jornada Mundial Juventud 2016
Papa Francisco – visita a Chile
Papa Francisco – visita a Perú
Papa Francisco en Colombia 1 + 2
Papa Francisco en Cuba
Papa Francisco en Fátima
Papa Francisco en la JMJ 2016 – Polonia
Papa Francisco en Hugaría e Eslovaquia
Queridas Amazoznia 1,2,3,4
Resurrección de Jesucristo – según los Evangelios
Revolución Rusa y Comunismo 1, 2, 3
Santa Agata, virgen y martir
San Alberto Magno
San Antonio de Padua
San Francisco de Asis 1,2,3,4
San Francisco de Sales
Santa Maria Goretti
San Marco, evangelista
San Ignacio de Loyola
San José, obrero, marido, padre
San Juan Ma Vianney, Curé de’Ars
San Juan de la Cruz
San Juan N. Neumann, obispo de Philadelphia
San Martin de Tours
San Maximiliano Kolbe
Santa Teresa de Calcuta
San Padre Pio de Pietralcina
San Patricio e Irlanda
Santiago Apóstol
Santos Zacarias e Isabel, padres de Juan Bautista
Semana santa – Vistas de las últimas horas de JC
Vacaciones Cristianas
Valentín
Vida en Cristo
Virgen de Guadalupe
Virtud
Vocación a la bienaventuranza
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Vocación a evangelizar
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