About Andrew Kaggwa
Lived 1856 – 1886 (aged 29–30). Andrew Kaggwa was a page, musician and catechist.
Andrew Kaggwa (1856 – 26 May 1886) was a Ugandan Catholic martyr killed for his faith. He was one of many Christians put to death by King Mwanga II between 1885 and 1887. He was the king Mwanga's bandmaster-General, the Mugowa.
He was baptized on 30 April 1882 by Père Simon Lourdel M.Afr. (known as Fr. Mapera) at Nabulagala.
The day he died, he was arrested at his home and taken to the Chancellor, who ordered the executioners to cut off his arm. Kaggwa's arm was first cut off and taken to Mukasa before he was beheaded and hacked to pieces at Munyonyo. He died in the afternoon of Wednesday 26 May 1886.
Kaggwa is the patron of catechists, teachers and families. He is remembered as one of the Martyrs of Uganda's feast day.
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Who was Andrew Kaggwa?
Ugandan catholic martyr
When was Andrew Kaggwa born?
Andrew Kaggwa was born in 1856 in Uganda.
When did Andrew Kaggwa die?
Andrew Kaggwa died on 26 May 1886 in Munyonyo.
What was Andrew Kaggwa's occupation?
Andrew Kaggwa was a page, musician and catechist.
What nationality was Andrew Kaggwa?
Andrew Kaggwa's recorded nationality: Buganda.
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