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Catholics in Uganda commemorate 108th anniversary of Blessed Daudi Okelo and Blessed Jildo Irwa's martyrdom

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Catholic faithful from Uganda and other regions gathered at the Wipolo Martyrs Shrine in the Agago District of Gulu Archdiocese on October 20 to mark the 108th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Daudi Okelo and Blessed Jildo Irwa.

The two young catechists were killed in 1918 for their witness to the Christian faith.

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