Uganda Martyrs Day is a significant event in the history of Uganda Uganda Martyrs Day is a significant event in the history of Uganda, commemorating the lives of 45 young men who were martyred for their faith in 1886. The day is celebrated on June 3rd each year, with thousands of pilgrims flocking to the…
The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican converts to Christianity in the historical kingdom of Buganda, now part of Uganda, who were executed between 31 January 1885 and 27 January 1887. They were killed on orders of Mwanga II, the Kabaka (King) of Buganda. The deaths took place at a time when there was a three-way religious struggle for political influence at…