Saint Matthias KALEMBA

Saint Matthias KALEMBA

Nom: KALEMBA

Prénom: Matthias

Pays: Ouganda

Naissance: 1836

Mort: 30 mai 1886 à Kampala

Etat: Laïc - Martyr du Groupe des 22 martyrs de l’Ouganda 2

Note: Appelé Mulumba ou ‘le fort’. Se convertit de l’Islam au protestantisme, puis au catholicisme. Baptisé le 28.05.1882, il abandonne sa fonction de juge pour diffusé le christianisme.

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

A Musoga from Bunya. He was captured by a Muganda worrier Magatto who treated him as his own son and gave him the name of his own clan , the Edible Rat (Tryonomys Swinerenianus - Musu)

Mulumba because of his faithfulness and Justice was promoted to various posts, the highest being Assistant county chief of Bulemeezi and Ssingo consecutively. He had Many wives but fought hard to remain with one Kikuwambuzza or Kikuwa as his legal wife.

Mulumba was a faithful courageous, penitent and powerful Leader. He died the most brutal and Lingering death at Old Kampala from 27th to 30th May 1886.

His Limbs were cut off first, Stript of flesh cut from his back and stayed in the state without a Complaint for three days praying for his country snd executioners.

He was about 50 years old. Mulumba was the ideal chief and follower of christ, meek and Humble. Due to his humanity, Mulumba,though a big chief,used to carry his own luggage instead of giving it to his servants. He used to fast and make mortifications.

Mulumba is the Patron of Chiefs and Families