3:00 PM ⛅ Cloudy day Walking Kireka to Namugongo 👣 - The Last 7km of the Ugandan Martyrs Pilgrimage
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- The Uganda Martyrs Shrine Namugongo is one of the largest Christian pilgrimage destinations in Africa dedicated to the 22 Martyrs and saints of Uganda who were martyred between 1885 and 1887 by the king of Buganda, Kabaka Mwanga II
Namugongo was formally a place of execution of all people who committed grave offenses in the kingdom of Buganda. It is here that most of the 22 Catholic Uganda Martyrs and 23 Anglican Martyrs, offered their life to Christ, on the orders of King Mwanga in 1886
From far, the eyes cannot fail to catch the sight of a church pinnacle towering the normally blue sky. As one approaches, one is gripped by that special feel of a godly environment, with a heroic atmosphere of the Martyrs’ given by the imposing giant structure of a shrine. This is Namugongo where now people flock daily in tens and thousands to honour and pray to God through the intercession of the twenty two Uganda Martyrs
The first to be martyred on 15th November 1885 was the King's major domo and Christian leader, Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe. He was killed because he had pleaded with the king not to kill Bishop James Hannington, an Anglican Missionary, who had made an attempt to enter Buganda from east, then considered to be the backdoor of the kingdom. Joseph was beheaded and burnt at Nakivubo swamp, at the Kampala City center
The Anglican Martyrs
ALEXANDER KADOKO
He was a muganda of the sheep (Ndiga) clan a nephew to Bruno Sserunkuma; the catholic Martyr. He was also called Nanfumbambi. Having been a respected chief, Kadogo was first clubbed on the back of his head to death before his body was placed on the pyre in order to excuse him with a slow and agonizing death
DANIEL NAKABANDWA
A muganda of the Lung fish (Mmamba) clan was a servant to the Queen Mother. It alleged that he was also a relative of Mukaajaanga the chief executioner. He was burnt to death
FREDRICK WIGRAM KIZZA
He was a muganda and he witnessed the martyrdom of Lugalama, Kakumba and Sserwanga as he was in attendance to his chief- Mujaasi, the commander in chief ofthat execution and a Muslim. When the general persecution broke out, his chief advised him to flee but he adamantly refused and as such just like Kadoko, Mbaaga Tuzinde and Nakabandwa, he was clubbed on the head at Namugongo before his body was thrown on the burning pyre
KIFAMUNNYANJA
This name is a derivative from the Kiganda proverb kifa mu nnyanja kimamnyibwa muvubi literally meaning that what is got or dies in the lake is known by the fisherman. He was a royal page and was burnt
KIWANUKA GIZAYA
He was a muganda of the Oribi (Mpeewo) and a victim of the Namugongo martyrdom
KWABAFU
He was a royal page of the lungfish clan and by the time of his death at Namugongo he was still a catechumen
LWANGA
A muganda of the bush buck (Ngabi) clan. He was also burnt
MUBI AZAALWA
Mubi (Mubiazaalwa, Musaabattosi, Nzalambi) was of the dog clan who at first renounced his faith but later regretted and professed his allegiance to the Christian faith at the encouragement of Charles Lwanga. He was burnt
MUKASA LWAKISIGA
He belonged to the bush buck clan and was also burnt
1MUWANGA NJIGIJA
He was a muganda and the chief of Kitegombwa. He was arrested on 26th may and burnt
NOAR WALUKAGGA
He was a muganda of the Genet (Kasimba) clan and a very intelligent man. He was a royal blacksmith. He was arrested from his home and burnt to death
ROBERT MUNYAGABYANJO
He was 50yrs old of the lungfish clan. He doubled as a palace gatekeeper and a royal messenger. Before being burnt, it is alleged that he was first dismembered then his cut-up body placed in reed mat then flanged onto the pyre
WASSWA
He was a muganda of the lung fish clan and a servant of Gabunga (the commander in chief of the royal fleet and head of the lung fish). He was also burnt
The Catholic Martyrs
ACHILLES KIWANUKA
He was a page of Muwanga and was also burnt
ADOLPHUS MUKASA LUGIDO
A page for Muteesa and Mwanga. He was also burnt
AMBROSE KIBUUKA
A royal page, who was also burnt
ANATOLI KIRIGGWAJJO
He was burned alive at Namugongo shrines
BURUNO SERUNKUUMA
He was Mwanga’s soldier and was also burned
GYAVIIRA MUSOKE
He was Muwanga’s page also burnt alive
JAMES BUUZABALYAWO
He was the official keeper of the royal well locally called Kalindaluzzi and the assistant bandmaster. He was also burnt alive
KIZITO
A very young page also burned
LUKKA BAANABAKINTU
He was a servant of the county chief of Ssingo known as Mukwenda. He was charged with supervising Mukwenda’s fisheries on lake Wamala. He was burned
MBAGA TUZINDE
He was a relative to Mukaajaanga, was first clubbed on the head then his body thrown onto the pyre
MUGAGGA LUBOWA
A royal page burned
MUKASA KIRIWAWANVU
A royal page burnt alive
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Thank you for taking us on the walk to Namugongo with you.
Thank you. Which other walk would you like to see?
Nice work
Thank you
Thank you but that funny funny noise of Boda Bodas, cars and all the noise in back ground gives us hard time to watch in our homes. You can either put soft music since your are not talking in video or anything of your choice better that that town noise
Thanks Lubega. That's a great suggestion. Will definitely put it in consideration