Bruno Sserunkuuma
Bruno Sserunkuuma | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1885 |
| Honored in | Catholic Church |
| Feast | 3 June |
Bruno Sserunkuuma was a Ugandan Catholic martyr and soldier who served under King Mwanga II of Buganda, and was burned alive for converting to Catholicism on 18 November 1885.[1][2]
His feast day is 3 June, which is shared with a series of other Ugandan Catholics who were executed for their faith.[3][4] The group was canonized on 8 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "St. Bruno Seronkuma - Saints & Angels". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- 1 2 "Santi Carlo Lwanga e 12 compagni". Santiebeati.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ "Martyrs of Uganda | Namugongo, Catholic, Shrine, Anglican, Names, & Facts". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2026-07-27.
- ↑ Kaaya, Sadab Kitatta (2017-07-06). "Masaka makes pilgrimage to St Charles Lwanga's ancestry". The Observer Media Ltd. Retrieved 2026-07-27.