Who are Martyrs?
A martyr is someone who suffers persecution and death for advocating, renouncing, or refusing to renounce or advocate, a religious belief or other cause as demanded by an external party.
How Many Uganda Martyrs Were Killed In Total
Martyrs of Uganda, a group of 45 Anglican and Roman Catholic martyrs who were executed during the persecution of Christians under Mwanga, kabaka (ruler)
of Buganda (now part of Uganda), from 1885 to 1887.
Who was the first martyr to be killed in Uganda?
The first to be martyred on 15th November 1885 was the King’s majordomo and Christian leader, Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe.
How each Uganda martyr was killed?
They were brutally picked from their huts at midnight and speared to death.
It is important to remember that other than the 22 Martyrs killed on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga, 23 were Anglican, and a few were Muslim.