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Shrine · Uganda

Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine

Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

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

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

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.

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The place of condemnation

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

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Three martyrdom places

Pray at the distinct locations preserved within the shrine parish.

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The road to Namugongo

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