The Namugongo Martyrs Shrine is one of the most visited religious sites in Africa. Each year on the 3rd of June, millions of pilgrim’s flock the shrine to commemorate the death of 25 Christians of both the Anglican and catholic denomination who refused to give up their faith even in the face of death.
The Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo (Wakiso District) is a prominent minor basilica and pilgrimage site located about 15 kilometers northeast of the Kampala city center. It honors 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican Christian converts executed by Kabaka Mwanga II of Buganda between 1885 and 1887.
