St Anthanasius Bazzekuketta was a Muganda born at Bukuma near Mulajje Parish in Bulemeezi County. He was speared and then hacked to pieces and died as a martyr on May 27 1886 at Nakivubo on his way to Namugongo.
We celebrate his feast day on May 27 every year in the Catholic Church and also on June 3 as one of the Martyrs of Uganda.
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| Date of Birth | Around 1866 AD |
| Place of Birth | Bukuma near Mulajje Parish in Bulemeezi County |
| Place of Work | Buganda Kingdom |
| Date of Death | May 27 1886 |
| Place of Death | Nakivubo, Uganda |
| Feast Day | May 27 and June 3 |
| Beatification | By Pope Benedict XV in 1920 in Rome, Italy |
| Canonization | By Pope Paul VI on October 18 1964 in Rome, Italy |
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St Anthanasius Bazzekuketta Life History
St Anthanasius Bazzekuketta served both kabakas Muteesa I and Mwanga II. He was put in charge of the king’s ceremonial robes, ornaments and polishing of the mirrors.
He was baptized on Monday, November 16 1885 by Fr. Lourdel Simeon Mapeera. Due to his faith, he was speared and then hacked to pieces and died as a martyr on May 27 1886 at Nakivubo on his way to Namugongo at the age of about twenty years.
He was canonized on October 18 1964 by Pope Paul VI in Rome, Italy.
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