Saint Kizito

Ugandan martyr

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Saint Kizito was one of the Martyrs of Uganda, a group of 45 Anglican and Roman Catholic Christians executed between 1885 and 1887 under the orders of Mwanga, the kabaka (ruler) of Buganda. Kizito was among the 22 Roman Catholic martyrs who were canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964. He was a young page in Mwanga's court and was among those who had received religious instruction. Along with other Christian youths, Kizito was arrested and taken to Namugongo, where he was burned alive on June 3, 1886. Their feast day is celebrated on June 3rd.1

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14 Young Roman Catholic Saints
St. Kizito
St. Kizito was the youngest of 45 Roman Catholic and Anglican martyrs who were executed during the persecution of Christians under Mwanga, the kabaka (ruler)
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St. Kizito was the youngest of 45 Roman Catholic and Anglican martyrs who were executed during the persecution of Christians under Mwanga, the kabaka (ruler)
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Martyrs of Uganda
The soldiers and officials Bruno Serunkuma, James Buzabaliawo, and Luke Banabakintu were martyred with them.
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The soldiers and officials Bruno Serunkuma, James Buzabaliawo, and Luke Banabakintu were martyred with them.
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