Saint Noé MAWAGGALI

Mawaggali was a Muganda of the Bush-back(Ngabi) clan. His father was Musaazi and his mother Mmeeme. He was born at Nkazibukulu in Ssingo County around 1851.

There were nine children in the family but at the time of his death, two were only surviving. He and his sister Munakwatambuzamyoyo or in short Munaku( the poor travels by thoughts.

When he grew up he took up the services of Mukwenda. He soon learnt the new styles of pottery for the improvement of his work. He copied some Arab and European styles. For example cups, plates, teapots etc. due to his skills in pottery trustworthiness, proper arrangement and co-operation, he was popular he also used to tan hides.

Despite all that Mawaggali remained poor just at the verge of survival. But when he became a Christian, he put in all of his confidence and trust In God.

Mawaggali was baptized on 1st November, 1885. He was a great friend of Mathias Mulumba with whom they worked in giving Catholic instructions.

After the death of father Musaazi, Mawaggali took his mother Mmeeme to and his only sister Mary Matilda Munaku, to live together with him.

When the Christian persecution broke out, our martyr was at Mityana (Kiyinda) in Ssingo County. Very early on Monday morning about 7 am 31st May 1886, Noa was speared to death because of his religion by the executioner Kamanyi led by Mbugano. He was afterwards tied to a fig-tree, where dogs bit him up and finally his body was thrown into a road junction to frighten the Christians.

He is the patron saint of the poor, technicians and the artists.