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Saint Charles LwangaSaint Charles Lwanga
Also known as: Karoli Lwanga; St. Charles Lwanga; Sanctus Carolus Lwanga; San Carlos Lwanga; San Carlo Lwanga; São Carlos Lwanga
Saint
Martyr
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 3
Died
June 3, 1886
Canonized
18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI, with the Martyrs of Uganda
Beatified
6 June 1920 by Pope Benedict XV
Biography
Saint Charles Lwanga (c.1860-1886) was the leader of the young pages at the court of Mwanga II, kabaka of Buganda, and the head of the community of Christians there. Baptized in 1885, he protected the boys in his charge from the king’s abuse and prepared them for baptism.
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