Ambrosio Kibuuka (1868 – June 3, 1886)[2] aka (Ambrose Kibuuka Katekamu, Kateka Mulundaggana), was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith. He was born in Buganda. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. His day of martyrdom was June 3, when he was burned alive, and when he is remembered as one of the Martyrs of Uganda's feast day. [3]
Saint Ambrosio Kibuuka | |
|---|---|
 Ambrosio Kibuuka and his companions | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | 1868 Buganda, Uganda |
| Died | June 3, 1886 Namugongo, Uganda |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1920 by Pope Benedict XV |
| Canonized | October 18, 1964[1] by Pope Paul VI |
| Major shrine | Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo |
| Feast | June 3 |
| Patronage | Societies, including Scouts, Guides, Young Christian Workers, Xaverians and TCW |
References
edit- ^ "The Christian Martyrs of Uganda". Archived from the original on 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
- ^ Bisase, Arnold Spero (2012). Guardian Angel: The Beginning. AuthorHouse. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-4772-3531-7.
- ^ "Uganda Martyrs". Uganda Episcopal Conference. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
External links
edit- Ambrosio Kibuuka bio
- The Uganda Martyrs from the August 2008 issue of The Word Among Us magazine
- Ambrosio Kibuuka's profile from UgandaMartyrsShrine.org
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