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Also known as

• Adolphus Mukasa Ludigo
• Adolphus Ludigo-Mkasa
• Adolf Mukasa Ludigo

Memorial

• 3 June

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Herdsman. Convert. One of the Martyrs of Uganda who died in the Mwangan persecutions.

Born

• at Toro, Uganda

Died

• burned alive on 3 June 1886 at Namugongo, Uganda

Venerated

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

Beatified

• 6 June 1920 by Pope Benedict XV

Canonized

• 18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI at Rome, Italy

MLA Citation

• “Saint Adolofu Mukasa Ludigo“. CatholicSaints.Info. 13 October 2018. Web. 17 January 2021. <>