Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa
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Saint Achilleus Kewanuka | |
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Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa 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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Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa (died June 3, 1886) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic martyred for his faith. He was born in the kingdom of Toro in the western part of the country, and became a companion of Carl Lwanga at the court of King Mwanga II. He was one of many Christians put to death by the king between 1885 and 1887; his day of martyrdom, June 3, is remembered as the Martyrs of Uganda's feast day.