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Saint Luke Banabakintu

Ugandan saint
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Saint Luke Banabakintu was one of the 45 Anglican and Roman Catholic martyrs executed in Uganda between 1885 and 1887 under the rule of Mwanga, the kabaka (ruler) of Buganda. He was martyred alongside other Christian pages and soldiers on June 3, 1886, and was subsequently canonized by Pope Paul VI on October 18, 1964. His feast day is celebrated on June 3rd.1

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  1. Martyrs of Uganda
  2. canonization

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