Uganda Martyr Achilles Kiwanuka

Achilles Kiwanuka belonged to the Scaly Ant-eater (Lugave) Clan, and he was 17 years of age at the time of his death at Namugongo. 
Kiwanuka was born at Lulagala in Ssingo County. His father was Kyazze, the son of a former Chancellor and the Martyr’s mother was Nassaza Talidda of the Civet-cat (Ffumbe) clan.

After the martyrdom of Joseph Mukasa, Kiwanuka, together with other pages, preempted that they too would martyred soon and as a result stole by night to the Catholic mission to ask for immediate baptism.

Pere Lourdel baptized them on the night of 16 November 1885, receiving the name Achilles. Achilles Kiwanuka was burnt alive in the Namugongo fires with other Martyrs on the afternoon of June 3, 1886.
Achilles Kiwanuka is the patron of Clerks, Press, Journalists and Writers.

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