03/06/2026
St Charles Lwanga protected his fellow companions aged 13 to 30 from the perverted demands of Bagandan ruler, Mwanga, and instructed and encouraged them in the Catholic faith during their imprisonment for refusing the ruler's demands. Charles' courage and belief in God inspired the young men to remain chaste and faithful. For his unwillingness to submit to immoral acts and for safeguarding the faith of his friends, Charles was burned to death at Namugongo on June 3, 1886, by Mwanga's orders.
St Charles Lwanga and companions, pray for us!