ST. DENNIS SSEBUGGWAWO WASSWA PROFILE – UGANDA MARTYRS

ST. DENNIS SSEBUGGWAWO WASSWA PROFILE – UGANDA MARTYRS

He is the second martyr to be killed. He was born at Kigolooba, Wakyaato, in Bulemeezi, Kijjaguzo Parish around 1869. His father was Kajjansi Ssebuggwawo of the Musu clan and his mother was Maria Nsonga Nabalongo from Busoga. He was calm, relaxed, rather quiet but jolly, gentle and acting maturely, free from vulgar language. He had a very good voice and good at singing. He was a very pious and zealous Christian, always willing to teach others the catholic faith, example of which is Muwafu whom he was teaching and that became the source of his brutal death on 25th May 1886.

Severely scourged by King Mwanga, he was killed the following morning at Munyonyo.

He is the Patron of singers, musicians and others.