Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions - June 3
breski1 Ngabi clan. Servant of King Mwanga of Uganda. Convert, joining the Church in June 1885. One of the Martyrs of Uganda who died in the Mwangan persecutions.
Born
1865 at Bulimu, Buganda, Uganda
Died
burned to death on 3 June 1886 at Namugongo, Uganda
Venerated
29 February 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (decree of martyrdom) Beatified 6 June 1920 by Pope Benedict XV Canonized 18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI at Rome, Italy Patronage African Catholic Youth Action Catholic youth converts torture victims Readings It is as if you are pouring water on me. Please repent and become a Christian like me. – Saint Charles Lwanga as he was being burned catholicsaints.info/saint-charles-lwanga/