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Uganda Marks 108 Years of the Martyrdom of Blessed Daudi Okelo and Blessed Jildo Irwa

October 22, 2026 · 1 min read

The Catholic faithful from across Uganda and beyond gathered at Wipolo Martyrs Shrine in Agago District, Gulu Archdiocese, this week 20 October, to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa. These young catechists were killed in 1918 for their steadfast witness to the Christian faith.

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