Achilleus Kewanuka
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Saint Achilleus Kewanuka | |
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Achilleus Kewanuka and his companions | |
Martyr | |
Died | June 3, 1886 |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 1920 |
Canonized | October 18, 1964 by Pope Paul VI |
Major shrine | Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo |
Feast | June 3 |
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Saint Achilleus Kewanuka (died June 3, 1886) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic revered as a saint in his church. He served as a clerk in the court of King Mwanga II of Buganda, and converted to the Christian faith under the missionary group known as the White Fathers. Kewanuka was burned alive for his faith on June 3, 1886; he and his companions became known as the Martyrs of Uganda. They were canonized as saints in 1964 by Pope Paul VI. Kewanuka's feast day is celebrated on June 3.