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For the university often referred to as Uganda Martyrs, see Uganda Martyrs University.

Uganda Martyrs
Carl Lwanga and his companions
Died	1885–1887, Uganda
Martyred by	Mwanga II
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Anglican Communion
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
Notable martyrs	Carl Lwanga

The Uganda Martyrs were a group of Ugandan Christians (Roman Catholics and Anglicans) who were murdered by Mwanga II, the Kabaka (King) of Buganda, between 1885 and 1887.

Death

Anglican James Hannington, the Protomartyr, had been dispatched to be the bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa, but he was executed with his companions before they could enter Buganda.

When commemorating the martyrs of Uganda, the Church of England includes Archbishop Janani Luwum, who was murdered in 1977 by Idi Amin's henchmen; they also commemorate Luwum separately on February 17. Although the Anglicans were not canonized in the Roman Catholic Church, their martyrdom was recognized by the Pope. Twenty-two of the martyrs were Roman Catholics and were canonized by Pope Paul VI on October 18, 1964. Their feast day is June 3. They were:

The Ugandan Martyrs were featured in the film Millions.

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