Kizito
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| Saint Kizito | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | 1865, Buganda, Uganda |
| Died | June 3, 1886, Namugongo, Uganda |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1920 |
| Canonized | October 18, 1964 by Pope Paul VI |
| Major shrine | Basilica Church of the Uganda Martyrs, Namugongo |
| Feast | June 3 |
| Patronage | African Catholic Youth Action, converts, torture victims |
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Saint Kizito was one of the Martyrs of Uganda. The youngest martyr slain by the King Mwanga II of Buganda, he was burned alive in 1886. He was canonized on 18 October 1964 by Pope Paul VI at Rome.
His feast day is celebrated June 3.
[edit] See also
- St Kizito, Capetown
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