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Shrine · Uganda

Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine

Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda

BasilicaMartyrdom SiteShrineCatholic Africa: Mary and the Martyrs collectionCatholic

Why pilgrims come

What makes this Catholic place significant

The Catholic shrine where the Uganda Martyrs were condemned and where their final journey toward Namugongo began, preserving three martyrdom locations within the parish.

Munyonyo is the beginning of the Uganda Martyrs’ final road. Visit before Namugongo to understand the condemnation, the local martyrdom sites, and the journey that followed.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Charles Lwanga and Companionscondemnation, martyrdom sites, and beginning of final journey
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningOfficial schedule availableUse the linked official source for current times
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

01

The place of condemnation

Begin where the official shrine locates the judgment that sent the Christian pages toward death.

02

Three martyrdom places

Pray at the distinct locations preserved within the shrine parish.

03

The road to Namugongo

Continue the story through the martyrs’ final journey rather than treating either shrine in isolation.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Charles Lwanga and CompanionsConnected to this place through condemnation, martyrdom sites, and beginning of final journey.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.