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Saint Ambrosio Kibuuka

[Saint Ambrosio Kibuuka]
Also known as

Ambrose Kibuka
Ambrosius Kibuka

3 June

Profile

Lugave clan. Page to King Mwanga. Convert, being baptized on 17 November 1885. One of the Martyrs of Uganda who died in the Mwangan persecutions.

Born

at Buganda, Uganda

burned alive on 3 June 1886 at Namugongo, Uganda

29 February 1920 by Pope Benedict XV (decree of martyrdom)

6 June 1920 by Pope Benedict XV

18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI at Rome, Italy

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