Ugandan Police Confirm Three Pilgrims Dead
The pilgrims died either on their way to or inside the Martyrs Shrines where the annual event to celebrate the lives of Uganda Martyrs is marked.
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Uganda:
Police Confirm Three Pilgrims Dead
Monitor, 5 June 2017
Police have revealed that three pilgrims died either on their way or inside the Martyrs Shrines on June 3rd when the annual event to celebrate the lives of Uganda Martyrs is… Read more »
Pilgrims (file photo).
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Uganda:
6,000 Foreigners Attend Namugongo Prayers
Monitor, 4 June 2017
Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo Shrines on Saturday attracted thousands of believers that included more than 6,000 foreigners. Read more »
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Uganda:
In the Footsteps of the Martyrs
Monitor, 5 June 2017
The Uganda martyrs have notably become the most celebrated group of faithful in the history of Christianity in Uganda. Forty-five young men were executed on orders of Kabaka… Read more »
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Uganda:
Martyrs Day - Here's the Traffic Flow Plan
Observer, 2 June 2017
Ahead of Martyrs day on Saturday, June 3, police have issued traffic guidelines to the Namugongo Martyrs shrines and deployed at least 20,000 UPDF soldiers and police officers to… Read more »
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Uganda:
10,000 Police, UPDF Officers Deployed for Martyrs Day Celebrations
Monitor, 31 May 2017
With only two days to Martyrs Day celebrations, security has already been tightened at both Catholic and Anglican shrines at Namugongo. Read more »
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Uganda:
Christians Walk to Mark Martyrs Day
Monitor, 29 May 2017
More than 500 pilgrims from different corners last Saturday participated in 'The Walk of Faith' to mark Uganda Martyrs Day. Read more »