Blessed Jildo Irwa
Feast Day
18-Sep
Born
C.1906 in Bar Kitoba, Kitgum, Uganda, Acholi tribe
Died
Speared and knifed to death on 18 October 1918 in Paimol, Kitgum, Uganda; the place of his death has been called Wi-Polo (In Heaven)
Beatified
20 October 2002 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
23 April 2002 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jildo Irwa, a young witness to the Gospel in East Africa, is remembered for his steadfast faith and ultimate sacrifice. Born into an unknown locality, he experienced a profound conversion to Christianity around the age of eleven, marking the beginning of his dedicated service. He joined the catechetical work of the Blessed Daudi Okelo
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