
Pilgrimage to Ugandan Martyrs’ Shrine Paved by Prayer and Perseverance
Thousands of pilgrims trekked hundreds of miles on foot to honor the Uganda Martyrs and invoke their intercession.
Thousands of pilgrims trekked hundreds of miles on foot to honor the Uganda Martyrs and invoke their intercession.
Those gathered were a testament to the ongoing impact of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions on the Church in Africa — which has gone from under 2 million adherents in 1900 to 236 million just over a century later.
The Holy Father addressed catechists and teachers in Munyonyo, Uganda.
Beginning the second stop on his African visit, the Holy Father spoke to members of Uganda’s diplomatic corps in Entebbe.
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Africa Nov. 25-30, with his first stop in Kenya, followed by Uganda and the Central African Republic.
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