Namugongo Martyrs Shrine
The Namugongo Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Ugandan Martyrs. This is in the Central Ugandan town of Namugongo, Kira Municipality, Wakiso District. Namugongo is around 14 kilometers (9 miles) northeast of the central business district of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.
The exterior of the gorgeous temple is made up of 22 copper pillars that are over 100 feet long. The memorial was created to honor 32 young men who served as pages to Buganda's King Mwanga II. The guys were burned to death on June 3rd, 1886, for refusing to forsake Christianity.
Location: Namugongo, Wakiso District, Uganda