The town of Namugongo, north-east of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, is witnessing an unusual sight today.
For decades every 3 June, hundreds of thousands of worshippers have visited a shrine in the town to honour the Christian martyrs killed for their faith by the King of Buganda between 1885 – 1887.
The event which attracts faithfuls from the region and beyond has been banned this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Yoweri Museveni has shared a video honouring the martyrs and urged the faithful to continue observing measures to curb the spread of the virus.
iam from juba south Sudan I would like to wish all Ugandan Christian a happy martyrs day as continues to celebrate this day indoor,let them continues to reflects this day on the life of Jesus Christ who sacrifice his life for our sin’s
may the souls of martyrs cemetery & strengthen our faith in the Lord.