Ambrosio Kibuuka

Ambrosio Kibuuka (1868 – June 3, 1886) aka (Ambrose Kibuuka Katekamu, Kateka Mulundaggana), was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith around 1886. He was born in Buganda. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. His day of martyrdom was June 3, when he was burned alive, and when he is remembered as one of the Martyrs of Uganda's feast day.

Ambrosio Kibuuka, was one of the 22 Catholic and 23 Anglican Ugandan martyrs who were put to death for their Christian faith by Mwanga II of Buganda between 1885 and 1887.

Life

He was born at Butuzzaliiso Ssingo around 1868. His father was Kisuule Balamaze and his mother was Wampera, the only boy who survived for the other boys died soon after birth. His father was an official of the King’s Band known as “Mujaguzo” very much loved his son whom he named Katikamu and Mulundaggana.

At the age of fifteen, Kibuuka was brought to the royal palace to serve as a page for Kabaka Mwanga II.

Veneration St. Ambrosio Kibuuka was beatified in 1920 by Pope Benedict XV and canonized in 1964 by Pope Paul VI. He is the patron saint of societies and youth movements such as the Scouts, Guides, Young Christian Workers, and Xaverians. His feast day is celebrated annually on June 3 at the Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs in Namugongo, Uganda.