Summary:
- Alphonse Biraho, a catechist at Christ the King Catholic Church Parish in Kabale Municipality and the Chairperson of Pilgrims in Kabale Diocese told our reporter that they have not met any obstacles in the journey and that all the Pilgrims are health and courageous to trek to Namugongo.
MASAKA: Over 200 Foot pilgrims from Kabale Diocese, who started their journey on May 21, 2024, to Namugongo Marty’s Shrines in Wakiso District ahead of this year’s Uganda Marty’s day celebrations, have this morning setoff from Katende parish under Masaka Diocese where they had rest last night.
The foot Pilgrims originate from Kabale, Rubanda, Rukiga and Kisoro Districts. Alphonse Biraho, a catechist at Christ the King Catholic Church Parish in Kabale Municipality and the Chairperson of Pilgrims in Kabale Diocese told our reporter that they have not met any obstacles in the journey and that all the Pilgrims are health and courageous to trek to Namugongo.
Biraho said they expect to have their last stopover at the Bakateyamba Home at Nalukolongo today evening as they wait to resume their journey to the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine.
Biraho revealed that the youngest pilgrim is 17, while the eldest is 82 years old and that they were joined by five Christians from the Anglican Church of Uganda for the trek.
CUE IN BIRAHO….. ON JOURNEY….RR//
The June 3rd annual event pays homage to the 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican martyrs, who were executed for their faith on the orders of Kabaka Mwanga of Buganda Kingdom between 1885 and 1887.
