Saint Ambrosio Kibuuka | |
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Martyr | |
Born | 1868 Buganda, Uganda |
Died | June 3, 1886 Namugongo, Uganda |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | 1920 by Pope Benedict XV |
Canonized | October 18, 1964[1] by Pope Paul VI |
Major shrine | Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo |
Feast | June 3 |
Patronage | Societies, including Scouts, Guides, Young Christian Workers, Xaverians and TCW |
Ambrosio Kibuuka (1868 – June 3, 1886)[2] aka (Ambrose Kibuuka Katekamu, Kateka Mulundaggana), was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith. He was born in Buganda. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. His day of martyrdom was June 3, when he was burned alive, and when he is remembered as one of the Martyrs of Uganda's feast day. [3]