Andrew Kaggwa
Andrew Kaggwa (1856 – 26 May 1886) was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith. He was the king Mwanga's bandmaster-General, the Mugowa. He was baptized on 30 April 1882 by Père Simon Lourdel M.Afr.
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- Name
- Andrew Kaggwa
- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 26 May 1886
- Birthplace
- Kibaale, Uganda
- Place of death
- Munyonyo, Uganda
- Nationality
- Buganda
- Occupation
- page · musician · catechist
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Andrew Kaggwa (1856 – 26 May 1886) was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith. He was the king Mwanga's bandmaster-General, the Mugowa. He was baptized on 30 April 1882 by Père Simon Lourdel M.Afr.
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(known as Fr. Mapera) at Nabulagala. Kaggwa's arm was first cut off and taken to Mukasa before he was beheaded and hacked to pieces at Munyonyo. He died in the afternoon of Wednesday 26 May 1886. Kaggwa is the patron of catechists, teachers and families. He is remembered as one of the Martyrs of Uganda's feast day. * • Illustration — Statue erected at the spot of martyrdom of Andrew Kaggwa at Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine — • Illustration — Open amphitheatre built on the tomb of St.
Monument erected in Munyonyo (Kampala) on the spot where first christians were martyred in 1886 by King Mwanga of Buganda.
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Monument of Andrew Kaggwa, erected in Munyonyo on the spot were he was martyred on 26May 1886.
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• Honorific Prefix — Saint • Name — Andrew Kaggwa • Born — 1856 • Died — 26 May 1886 • Feast Day — 3 June • Venerated In — Catholic Church • Birthplace — Kibaale, Uganda • Place of death — Munyonyo, Uganda • Death Cause — Execution by decapitation • Titles — Martyr • Beatified Date — 1920 • Beatified By — Pope Benedict XV • Canonized Date — 18 October 1964 • Canonized By — Pope Paul VI • Patronage — * Catechists • families • teachers • Major Shrine — Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine
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Andrew Kaggwa is recorded with the occupation catechist. Recorded as page, musician and catechist.
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1856
Andrew Kaggwa was born in 1856.
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Andrew Kaggwa died on 26 May 1886.
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