Thousands Gather to Celebrate Uganda Martyrs Day

It was a beehive of activities today at the Uganda Martyrs Namugongo Site as people from different walks of life converged to remember the Martyrs’ painful journey of faith.

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Security dominated the scenes in and around Namugongo as Christians celebrated the #UgandaMartyrsDay2022.#NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/BPYpKyuSHD

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President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to uphold justice and live by the principles of their religions.

In his #UgandaMartyrsDay2022 message delivered by Vice President Jessica Alupo, Museveni condemned all forms of injustices.#NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/hGBDo4iZ0I

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Castigation against social injustices like rape and early child pregnancies topped this year's Martyrs day celebration message at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine.

The societal injustices were said to have resulted from the effects of the #COVID19 pandemic.#NBSLiveAt9 #NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/JhbufMpoWD

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The old and young pilgrims to Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine have been awarded with certificates at the #UgandaMartyrsDay2022 celebrations.

📷: @francis_isano #NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/5Br6SUPqit

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Archbishop Stephen Kazimba Mugalu: Let the faith of the Martyrs lead us to the special commitment to the Lord who can never forsake us.#UgandaMartyrsDay2022 #NBSUpdates pic.twitter.com/Sf128426LF

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100-year-old pilgrim Mzee Bernard Tibyangye who walked over 300kms from Bushenyi to Namugongo Catholic Martyrs Shrine, is attending the #UgandaMartyrsDay2022 prayers.

This is his 62nd pilgrimage to Namugongo.#UgandaMartyrsDay2022 pic.twitter.com/JWZvVAamV3

— NBS Television (@nbstv) June 3, 2022