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Revision as of 10:57, 18 July 2010
Saint Ambrosio Kibuuka | |
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 Ambrosio Kibuuka and his companions | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | 1868 Buganda, Uganda |
| Died | June 3, 1886 Namugongo, Uganda |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1920 by Pope Benedict XV |
| Canonized | October 18, 1964 by Pope Paul VI |
| Major shrine | Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo |
| Feast | June 3 |
| Patronage | Societies, including Scouts, Guides, Young Christian Workers, Xaverians and TCW |
Ambrosio Kibuuka (1868 - June 3, 1886) was a Ugandan Roman Catholic martyred for his faith. He was born in Buganda. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. His day of martyrdom was June 3, when he was burned alive, and when he is remembered as one of the Martyrs of Uganda's feast day.
External links
- Ambrosio Kibuuka bio
- The Uganda Martyrs from the August 2008 issue of The Word Among Us magazine
- Ambrosio Kibuuka's profile from UgandaMartyrsShrine.org
- Ambrosio Kibuuka at Find a Grave
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