{"id":6285,"date":"2013-06-01T13:20:50","date_gmt":"2013-06-01T13:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kfm.co.ug\/?p=6285"},"modified":"2013-06-01T13:20:50","modified_gmt":"2013-06-01T13:20:50","slug":"beatification-mass-held-for-late-nyerere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/beatification-mass-held-for-late-nyerere\/","title":{"rendered":"Beatification mass held for Late Nyerere"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_6286\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6286\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/kfm.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Namugongo-pilgrim.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6286\" alt=\"One of faithfuls at the Namugongo shrines\" src=\"http:\/\/kfm.co.ug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Namugongo-pilgrim-300x214.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Namugongo-pilgrim-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Namugongo-pilgrim-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Namugongo-pilgrim-175x125.jpg 175w, https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Namugongo-pilgrim-93x67.jpg 93w, https:\/\/www.kfm.dembefm.ug\/staging_h\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Namugongo-pilgrim.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6286\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of faithfuls at the Namugongo shrines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hundreds of Christians continue to throng the Martyrs\u2019 shrines in Namugongo ahead of the Uganda Martyrs\u2019 Day celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>The day is marked every 3rd of June in remembrance of the 22 Catholic and protestant Christians who were killed for their faith by Kabaka Mwanga.<\/p>\n<p>This number has been growing over the years, with at least a million believers said to have witnessed the celebrations last year.<\/p>\n<p>The Namugongo site is also treasured as one of Uganda\u2019s most significant and \u00a0must visit areas.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, beatification mass was today held for former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the mass, Vice President Edward Ssekandi challenged Christians to emulate the deceased leader\u2019s exemplary conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Ssekandi said Nyerere preached unity and love during his life which Ugandans should adapt.<\/p>\n<p>He added that increased acts of corruption, human sacrifice and hatred all need God\u2019s intervention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hundreds of Christians continue to throng the Martyrs\u2019 shrines in Namugongo ahead of the Uganda Martyrs\u2019 Day celebrations. The day is marked every 3rd of June in remembrance of the 22 Catholic and protestant Christians who were killed for their faith by Kabaka Mwanga. This number has been growing over the years, with at least a million believers said to have witnessed the celebrations last year. The Namugongo site is also treasured as one of Uganda\u2019s most significant and \u00a0must visit areas. Meanwhile, beatification mass was today held for former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere. Speaking during the mass, Vice President Edward Ssekandi challenged Christians to emulate the deceased leader\u2019s exemplary conduct. 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