Post Views: 2,567 King Mtesa of Uganda, in Equatorial Africa, had allowed the White Catholic Fathers to preach the faith in his country with some good results. However, when his successor, King Mwanga assumed power in 1885, he initiated a fierce persecution against “all those who pray”, that is, all Catholics. Among the victims of … Continue reading Saint of the day: St. Charles Lwanga & Campanions, Martyrs of Uganda