Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa

Saint Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa

Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa and his companions
Martyr
Born c. 1861
Toro, Uganda
Died June 3, 1886
Namugongo, Uganda
Honored in Roman Catholic Church
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
Patronage Farmers, herdsmen and hunters

Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa, also known as Adolofu Mukasa Ludigo (c. 1861 - 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 feast day of the Uganda Martyrs.

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