🇺🇬 Kampala, Uganda · Roman Catholic · 1975 Closed now

Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo

The Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs at Namugongo stands where a number of the Catholic Uganda Martyrs were burned to death in 1886. Consecrated in 1975, its distinctive tent-like structure draws millions of pilgrims each 3 June for one of the largest Christian pilgrimages in Africa.

Annual visitors: ≈ 1,000,000
Location: 0.3836, 32.6672
Local time: 01:37 (Africa/Kampala)

🕘 Visiting hours

Mon–Sat	07:00–18:00
Sun	07:00–19:00

Vast crowds gather for Martyrs' Day on 3 June.

✨ Saints & blessed venerated here

Saint Charles Lwanga and Companions Saint

The Uganda Martyrs, killed 1885-1887 and canonised in 1964

Care & donations

Managed by the local diocese / parish of Kampala

The candle wall

3 candles burning now · 170 places

Local time
01:37

Tap an empty holder to light your own candle · €2.00 · hover a flame to see its intention