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Saint Mukasa Kiriwawanvu

Ugandan martyr
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Saint Mukasa Kiriwawanvu was one of the 45 Anglican and Roman Catholic martyrs executed in Uganda between 1885 and 1887 under the ruler Mwanga. He was among the Christian pages who were arrested and subsequently burned alive on June 3, 1886, for their faith. These individuals, known as the Martyrs of Uganda, are commemorated on June 3rd. The 22 Roman Catholic martyrs were canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964.1

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  1. Martyrs of Uganda
  2. List of Saints - Ugandan

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