Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The national Catholic shrine honoring the Uganda Martyrs at the place associated with their martyrdom. The great annual pilgrimage culminates on the June 3 feast.
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The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Namugongo is the culminating shrine of the Uganda Martyrs pilgrimage. Walk the grounds, pray in the basilica, and place the 22 canonized Catholic martyrs within the wider Christian witness remembered in Uganda.
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Ground of martyrdom
Pray where the martyrs’ journey reached its terrible and triumphant culmination.
02
Twenty-two pillars of witness
The shrine explains the basilica’s twenty-two structural pillars as a memorial to the Catholic martyrs.
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June 3 pilgrimage
Join the feast only with advance preparation for extraordinary crowds, security, and transport arrangements.