The Uganda Martyrs

Blessed Daudi Okello He was born at Ogom-Payira Village in Kitgum around 1902. His father was Lodi and his mother was Amona. He embraced Catholicism

Blessed Jildo Irwa Jildo Irwa was born around 1906 in the village of Bar-Kitoba, North-West of Kitgum. His father was Ato and his mother was

St. Achilles Kiwanuka He was born at Lulagala in Mityana Ssingo around 1869.  His father was called Kyazze and his mother was called Talidda Nassaza,

ST. ADOLPHUS MUKASA LUDIGO He was born at Misazi, Myeri, Kyenjonjo, Butiti Parish. He is the son of Bamwesekesa and Kyote the mother with whom

ST. AMBROSE KIBUUKA KATIKAMU Ambrosi Kibuuka was born at Butuzzaliiso Ssingo around 1868. His father is Kisuule Balamaze and his mother is Wampera, the only

ST. ANATOLI KIRIGGWAJJO He was born at Kinyiira, Bubango, Buyaga in Bujuni Parish in 1860. His father is Siita but his mother’s name is unknown. 

ST. ANDREW KAGGWA (KAHWA) He was the third person to be martyred. Kaggwa was born at Kkooki Bugangazzi Bukuumi Parish around 1856. His father was

ST. ATHANASIUS BAZZEKUKETTA KIZZA He was the fifth to be martyred. He was born at Mukuma Bulemeezi in Mulajje Parish around 1866. His father was

ST. BRUNO SSERUNKUUMA He was born at Masaka around 1856. His father was Kizza Kibuuka Majalya Namujulirwa. His brother Mbugano is the one who took