Achilleus Kewanuka
Saint Achilleus Kiwanuka, also known as Achileo Kiwanuka or Achilles Kiwanuka (1869 – June 3, 1886), was a Ugandan Catholic martyr revered as a saint in the Catholic Church.
Saint Achilleus Kiwanuka | |
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 Achilleus Kiwanuka and his companions | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | 1869 Buganda, Uganda |
| Died | June 3, 1886 (aged 16–17) Namugongo, Uganda |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1920 by Pope Benedict XV |
| Canonized | October 18, 1964 by Pope Paul VI |
| Major shrine | Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo |
| Feast | June 3 |
| Patronage | Clerks, the press, journalists and writers |
Life
He was born in Ssingo County and was a member of the Muganda tribe. He served as a page of audience hall in the court of King Mwanga II of Buganda, and converted to the Christian faith under the missionary group known as the White Fathers.[1]
Kiwanuka was burned alive for his faith on June 3, 1886[2]; he and his companions became known as the Martyrs of Uganda. They were canonized as saints in 1964 by Pope Paul VI. Kiwanuka's feast day is celebrated on June 3.
References
- Mubiru, Charles Lwanga (2012). The Uganda Martyrs and the Need for Appropriate Role Models in Adolescents' Moral Formation: As Seen from the Traditional African Education. LIT Verlag Münster. p. 127. ISBN 978-3-643-90142-2.
- The Christian Martyrs of Uganda
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