# Martyrs of Uganda (1886)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1886-martyrs-of-uganda
Location: Namugongo, Uganda
Themes: Persecution

Christian converts are executed by King Mwanga II of Buganda. At this point in the timeline (3 June 1886), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Leo XIII (20 February 1878 – 20 July 1903).

## Why it matters
Martyrs of Uganda mattered because it shows how Christians and others suffered for faith and how violence shaped the church's memory and identity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Leo XIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-leo-xiii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Uganda Martyrs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uganda_Martyrs)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Martyrs of Uganda](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Martyrs+of+Uganda)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)