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At the Catholic Shrine of the Uganda Martyrs in Namugongo, 16 kilometres northwest of Kampala, Uganda’s capital, the traditional pilgrimage held on June 3 saw a massive turnout, with local authorities estimating more than 3.5 million attendees.
The archbishop urged the faithful to be inspired and transformed by the martyrs’ testimony, whose courage should also inspire the country's authorities in the fight against corruption. In this East African country, ranked 140th out of 180 by the latest Transparency International report, “corruption has now penetrated most sectors of society,” noted Archbishop Wokorach.
While the event typically gathers millions of Catholic faithful, this year it had a special significance: the 60th anniversary of the canonisation of the Uganda martyrs, with the remains of two of them expected to be repatriated “probably in September this year.” The year 2024 also marks 145 years of evangelisation in this country by the White Fathers.
Upon King Mutesa’s death, his son Mwanga initially appeared favourable to Christianity and asked the missionaries to return after three years of exile. Assisted by new converts, notably Joseph Mukasa, the king’s steward, the missionaries continued their evangelisation. However, their activities began to disturb the Prime Minister and local dignitaries. They eventually convinced the king that the Christians were plotting to overthrow him.
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