Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa Saint

Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa, also known as Adolofu Mukasa Ludigo (c. 1861 - June 3, 1886), was a Ugandan Roman Catholic martyred for his faith. He was born in the kingdom of Toro in the western part of the country, and became a companion of Carl Lwanga at the court of King Mwanga II. He was one of many Christians put to death by the king between 1885 and 1887; his day of martyrdom, June 3, is remembered as the feast day of the Uganda Martyrs.

Personal facts

Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1861
Birth place
Uganda , Toro Kingdom
Date of deathJune 03, 1886
Place of death
Uganda
TitleMartyr

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beatified by
Pope Benedict XV
canonized by
Pope Paul VI
canonized dateOctober 18, 1964
venerated in
Catholic Church

Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://wau.org/archives/article/the_uganda_martyrs
  2. http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/sainta5e.htm
  3. http://www.ugandamartyrsshrine.org.ug/index.php?ID=120