ST. ACHILLES KIWANUKA PROFILE – UGANDA MARTYRS

ST. ACHILLES KIWANUKA He was born in Mityana, Ssingo County. His father was a deputy County Chief for a long time due to efficiency. His son soon became famous like his father and at he was selected to serve the King. He soon converted to Catholicism and destroyed the witchcraft he had carried to protect him. But the parents and relatives disowned him for doing that. The boy was determined to follow Christ. Kiwanuka was interested in learning how to read hand write. Sometimes he served as a messenger.

He was a good singer. He died at Namugongo on June 3, 1886 at the age of seventeen.

He is Patron of journalists, press, writers, printers and artists.