This year’s pilgrims for Martyrs Day were drawn from all the 19 Catholic dioceses of Uganda, spread in the four Ecclesiastical Provinces of Gulu, Tororo, Mbarara, and Kampala Archdioceses, respectively. Some pilgrims trekked long distances and for weeks to reached the Shrine.
From the African continent, pilgrims came from countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, South Sudan and South Africa. Additionally, other pilgrims arrived in Uganda from countries in Europe and the Americas.
Annually, 3 June in Uganda is marked as a public holiday and the day is liturgically celebrated as a Solemnity to honour the 22 Catholic martyrs. This year’s celebrations were favoured by relatively cool weather. Security was very tight and it was enforced by the police and Ugandan military.
Source: Vatican News
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