List of Uganda's Christian Martyrs and how each was killed

In his efforts to curb Christian influence and try to regain the traditional, customary powers and authorities over his subjects, the then King of Buganda, Kabaka Mwanga II ordered for the killing of Anglican and Catholic converts to Christianity between 31 January 1885 and 27 January 1887.

Mwanga precipitated a showdown, ordering the converts to choose between their new faith, and complete obedience to his orders. Those unwilling to renounce their new faith would be subject to death.

Rather than deter the growth of Christianity, the martyrdom of these early believers seems to have sparked its growth instead. As has been observed in many other instances, the determination of the martyrs proved to be the seed of faith.

Every year, June 3rd, when most of the martyrs were killed, is marked as a national holiday in Uganda. It is also marked worldwide on the church calender as a day to honor the Martyrs

The complete list of the known martyrs is given below. The list of forty five known Catholic and Protestant martyrs includes only those who could be formally accounted for, many more murders went unreported and without a record.

Uganda’s Christian Martyrs
Martyr’s Name		Birthplace	Clan	Religion	M A R T Y R E D
					Date	Place	Manner
1	Kakumba, Makko	Buganda	Ffumbe	Anglican	Jan 31, 1885	Busega	Dismembered and Burned
2	Rugarama, Yusuf	Ankole		Anglican	Jan 31, 1885	Busega	Dismembered and Burned
3	Sserwanga, Nuwa	Buganda	Ngeye	Anglican	Jan 31, 1885	Busega	Dismembered and Burned
4	Balikuddembe, Yosefu Mukasa	Buganda	Kayozi	Catholic	Nov 15, 1885	Nakivubo	Beheaded and Burned
5	Mukasa, Musa	Buganda	Ffumbe	Anglican	May 25, 1886	Munyonyo	Speared
6	Kaggwa, Anderea	Bunyoro		Catholic	May 26, 1886	Munyonyo	Beheaded
7	Ngondwe, Ponsiano	Buganda	Nnyonyi Nnyange	Catholic	May 26, 1886	Ttakajjunge	Beheaded and Dismembered
8	Ssebuggwawo, Denis	Buganda	Musu	Catholic	May 26, 1886	Munyonyo	Beheaded
9	Bazzekuketta, Antanansio	Buganda	Nkima	Catholic	May 27, 1886	Nakivubo	Dismembered
10	Gonza, Gonzaga	Busoga	Mpologoma	Catholic	May 27, 1886	Lubowa	Beheaded
11	Mbwa, Eriya	Buganda	Ndiga	Anglican	May 27, 1886	Mengo	Castrated
12	Muddu-aguma			Anglican	May 27, 1886	Mengo	Castrated
13	Mulumba, Matiya	Busoga	Lugave	Catholic	May 27, 1886	Old Kampala	Dismembered
14	Muwanga, Daudi	Buganda	Ngonge	Anglican	Namanve	Castrated
15	Kayizzi, Kibuuka	Buganda	Mmamba	Anglican	May 31, 1886	Mityana	Castrated
16	Mawaggali, Nowa	Buganda	Ngabi	Catholic	May 31, 1886	Mityana	Speared, Ravaged by wild dogs
17	Mayanja, Kitoogo	Buganda	Ffumbe	Anglican	May 31, 1886	Mityana	Castrated
18	Muwanga	Buganda	Nvuma	Anglican	May 31, 1886	Mityana	Castrated
19	Lwanga, Karoli	Buganda	Ngabi	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
20	Baanabakintu, Lukka	Buganda	Mmamba	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
21	Buuzabalyawo, Yakobo	Buganda	Ngeye	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
22	Gyaviira	Buganda	Mmamba	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
23	Kibuuka, Ambrosio	Buganda	Lugave	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
24	Kiriggwajjo, Anatoli	Bunyoro		Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
25	Kiriwawanvu, Mukasa	Buganda	Ndiga	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
26	Kiwanuka, Achileo	Buganda	Lugave	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
27	Kizito	Buganda	Mmamba	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
28	Ludigo, Mukasa Adolofu	Toro		Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
29	Mugagga	Buganda	Ngo	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
30	Sserunkuuma, Bruno	Buganda	Ndiga	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
31	Tuzinde, Mbaga	Buganda	Mmamba	Catholic	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
32	Kadoko, Alexanda	Buganda	Ndiga	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
33	Kifamunnyanja	Buganda		Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
34	Kiwanuka, Giyaza	Buganda	Mpeewo	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
35	Kizza, Frederick	Buganda	Ngabi	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
36	Kwabafu	Buganda	Mmamba	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
37	Lwakisiga, Mukasa	Buganda	Ngabi	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
38	Lwanga	Buganda		Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
39	Mubi-azaalwa	Buganda	Mbwa	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
40	Munyagabyangu, Robert	Buganda	Mmamba	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
41	Muwanga, Njigija	Buganda		Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
42	Nakabandwa, Danieri	Buganda	Mmamba	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
43	Walukagga, Nuwa	Buganda	Kasimba	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
44	Wasswa	Buganda	Mmamba	Anglican	June 3, 1886	Namugongo	Burned
45	Muzeeyi, Jean-Marie	Buganda	Mbogo	Catholic	Jan 27, 1887	Mengo	Beheaded