Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine - Uganda Martyrs Basilica

Today, 7th June 2021, Archbishop John Baptist Odama handed over to our Basilica relics of Blessed Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa.

After reopening of churches, Relics will be displayed for public veneration on every Wednesday after morning mass.

Thanksgiving Mass for Ssabasomesa Vincent Zziwa as he retires after 50 years of committed service in the Church.

Catechist Zziwa was serving in parishes of Nsambya, Makindye and Munyonyo. Recently he was working in Kyamula Sub-Parish.

Martyrs Day at Uganda Martyrs Basilica Munyonyo.

“It is as if you are pouring water on me. Please repent and become a Christian like me.” (St. Charles Lwanga, said to the Guardian of the Flame as he—Charles—was being burnt.)

“It is as if you are pouring water on me. Please repent and become a Christian like me.” (St. Charles Lwanga, said to the Guardian of the Flame as he—Charles—was being burnt.)

Last day of Uganda Martyrs Novena with Fr. Martin Ssemanda and talk from Patrick Bitature.
Tomorrow Martyrs Day. Masses at 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm. (Following SOPs only 200 people will be allowed inside the church for each Mass)

2nd June: Uganda Martyrs Vigil
Last day of Martyrs Novena. Join us at 5pm for prayers, talk and Holy Mass

Masses on 3rd June at the Basilica:
7am Luganda
9am Baptisms
11am English
6pm English

/Only 200 people will be allowed to attend each mass, follow SOPs

2nd June: Uganda Martyrs Vigil
Last day of Martyrs Novena. Join us at 5pm for prayers, talk and Holy Mass

Masses on 3rd June at the Basilica:
7am Luganda
9am Baptisms
11am English
6pm English

/Only 200 people will be allowed to attend each mass, follow SOPs

8th day of Uganda Martyrs Novena. Mass led by Fr. Elia Tumwesiige and talk by Mr. Simon Peter Kimbowa

Tomorrow last day of the Novena. Join us at 5pm

Tomorrow last 9th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Patrick Bitature (Witnessing Christ in Business)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Martin Ssemanda)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow last 9th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Patrick Bitature (Witnessing Christ in Business)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Martin Ssemanda)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 8th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Peter Kimbowa (Martyrs - models for the future)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Elia Tumwebaze)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 8th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Peter Kimbowa (Martyrs - models for the future)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Elia Tumwebaze)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Three of our committed parishioners (Mr Emmanuel Katongole, Mr Joseph and Regius Yiga) were today installed at Lubaga Cathedral by Bishop Paul Ssemogerere as Papal Knights and Papal Dame. We congratulate them upon this great recognition of receiving Pontifical Order of St. Sylvester. 🎉🥳🙏

Photo credit: Sacred Heart Cathedral Lubaga Parish

Tomorrow 7th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Prof. Kiwanuka Ssemakula (Uncanonized female Uganda Martyr), 6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Charles Ssengendo)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 7th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Prof. Kiwanuka Ssemakula (Uncanonized female Uganda Martyr), 6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Charles Ssengendo)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

5th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena with Fr. Mubiru. Talk by Dr. Joseph Mary Sseremba.
Mass animated by Divine Mercy Group Munyonyo.

Join us tomorrow at 5pm

Tomorrow 6th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Prof. Francis Tusubira (Witnessing Christ in politics)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. A. Musajjakawa)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 6th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Prof. Francis Tusubira (Witnessing Christ in politics)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. A. Musajjakawa)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Visit of Bishop Paul Semogerere to the Grotto of Our Lady of Kibeho at Munyonyo Shrine as we conclude month of May dedicated to Mother Mary.

4th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena. Mass led by Fr. Danel Oryema. Talk by Mr. Boniface Kyeyune. Mass animated by St. Joseph Lugbara Community.

Join us tomorrow at 5pm.

Tomorrow 5th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Dr John Mary Sseremba (Martyrs and spiritual motivation)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. L. Mubiru)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 5th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Dr John Mary Sseremba (Martyrs and spiritual motivation)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. L. Mubiru)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

3rd Day Uganda Martyrs Novena. Mass led by Fr. Joseph Mary Ssebunya. Talk by Justice James Ogola from “Church of Uganda” (Martyrs and Ecumenism)

Join us tomorrow at 5pm.

Tomorrow 4th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Boniface Kyeyune
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. D. Oryema)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 4th Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Boniface Kyeyune
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. D. Oryema)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

2nd day of Uganda Martyrs Novena with Mass presided over by Fr. Denis Yiga and talk from Mr. Emmanuel Katongole.

Join us tomorrow at 5pm. Uganda Martyrs - pray for us.

Tomorrow 3rd Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Justice James Ogola (Martyrs and Ecumenism)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. J. M. Ssebunya)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 3rd Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Justice James Ogola (Martyrs and Ecumenism)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. J. M. Ssebunya)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Catechist and teachers pilgrimage to Munyonyo on the day of martyrdom of their patron St. Andrew Kaggwa. Mass presided over by Apostolic Administrator of Kampala, Bishop Paul Ssemogerere.

Today, exactly 135 years ago, on 26th May 1886, after King Mwanga in Munyonyo took decision to kill Christian subjects, some of them were sicretly baptized by Charles Lwanga including Kizito, Mbaga Tuzinde, Mugaga Lubowa and Gyavira. Future martyrs were taken to be executed to Namugongo. Their lives in Munyonyo gave St. Denis, St. Andrew Kaggwa and in nearby Kayamula on Salaama road St. Pontian Ngondwe.

Tomorrow 2nd Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Emmanuel Katongole (Martyrs solidarity in enduring persecution)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Denis Yiga)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 2nd Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mr. Emmanuel Katongole (Martyrs solidarity in enduring persecution)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Denis Yiga)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

1st Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena with Fr. Deo K. Kiibi and Mrs. Emily Kitto Mwaka.

Join us tomorrow at 5pm

Today we start novena as exactly 135 years ago Uganda Martyrs were called to Munyonyo by Kabaka Mwanga but it’s also birthday of our own Fr. Kaggwa 🎉🥳🙏🎁 who is a curate at the Basilica and Vicaion Director of Franciscans of Uganda - Greyfriars. Happy birthday father and many blessings.

Today we start novena as exactly 135 years ago Uganda Martyrs were called to Munyonyo by Kabaka Mwanga but it’s also birthday of our own Fr. Kaggwa 🎉🥳🙏🎁 who is a curate at the Basilica and Vicaion Director of Franciscans of Uganda - Greyfriars. Happy birthday father and many blessings.

Tomorrow 1st Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mrs. Emily Kitto Mwaka (Emulating Martyrs in our families)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Deo Kiibi)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!

Tomorrow 1st Day of Uganda Martyrs Novena
before 3rd June at Munyonyo Basilica: 5pm Novena prayers and talk by Mrs. Emily Kitto Mwaka (Emulating Martyrs in our families)
6pm Holy Mass (Fr. Deo Kiibi)
Let’s come and venerate Uganda Martyrs!