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At each station we prayed and reflected on saints connected to London and the inspiration they continue to be for us today - St John Houghton and the Carthusian Martyrs of the Reformation, the ...
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, Martyrs Find today’s readings here. “Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the ...
While Namugongo stands as the most iconic pilgrimage site for Uganda Martyrs Day, several other sacred places across the country also quietly bear witness to the faith, sacrifice, and enduring ...
(RNS) — The Uganda martyrs were canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964, and their story continues to resonate across Africa. NAMUGONGO, Uganda (RNS) — Beneath the equatorial sun and a sky streaked ...
The post on X was shared on Sunday but it was taken down later without assigning any reason for the same. The Punjab BJP has deleted a social media post in which it paid tributes to "martyrs" of ...
The whole nature of Chrisitian martyrdom has shifted in the 21st century, according to Robert Royal, author of the new book “The Martyrs of the New Millennium.” Interviewed on “The World ...
The administrator of the Namugongo Muslim site has criticised the government over what he called the continuous sidelining of the Muslims in developing the site. Mr Musa Nsubuga, the administrator ...
The finance adviser has announced that a budget allocation of Tk405.2 crore has been proposed for the families of the martyrs and the injured of the July uprising for the fiscal year 2025-26. Finance ...
The Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party has deleted a social media post in which it paid tributes to "martyrs" of Operation Blue Star, the Army operation which was carried out in June 1984 to flush out ...
Catholic sisters are among the crowd gathering at the Uganda Martyrs Shrine of Namugongo in Kampala, Uganda's capital, to honor the 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican martyrs killed between 1885 and 1887.
The number of martyrs declined, but the Middle Age Mamluk era was particularly violent. Coptic fortunes fluctuated during the Ottoman and colonial eras, giving way to a modern state that has ...