Saint Denis SSEBUGGWAWO

Saint Denis SSEBUGGWAWO

Nom: SSEBUGGWAWO

Prénom: Denis

Pays: Ouganda

Naissance:

Mort: 25.05.1886 à Munyonyo

Etat: Laïc - Martyr du Groupe des 22 martyrs de l’Ouganda

Note: Serviteur du roi

Béatification: 06.06.1920 à Rome par Benoît XV

Canonisation: 18.10.1964 à Rome par Paul VI

Fête: 3 juin

Réf. dans l’Osservatore Romano:

Réf. dans la Documentation Catholique: 1964 col.1345-1352

He was a Muganda of the edible-rat (Tryonomys Swinderenianus - Musu) clan born at kigolooba in Bulemezi County. His father was Kajjansi and his mother Nsoga, a Musoga.

His parents migratedto Bunono (Nkumba) in Busiro county.

Ssebuggwawo served as a page in King Mwanga's Palace. He was a talented and devoted musician with Melodious voice.

Denis fought hard against the shameful sexual plays he was induced to by King Mwanga.

This Quickened his martyrdom. Ssebuggwawo was Zealous, devoted to his work and though young, a very strong catholic.

Denis Ssebuggwawo was the first victim of King Mwanga's rage in the evening of the 25th May 1886.

He was severely scourged by the King Himself. Ssebuggwawo was killed the following morning at Munyonyo (26th May 1886) at the age of 16.

Denis was Zealous for Christian faith and renowned for his modesty.

St Denis Ssebuggwawo is the patron of singers, musicians and choirs