June 03: Saints Charles Lwanga, Joseph Mkasa, & companions; Martyrs
Posted in Lives of the Saints on Jun 3rd, 2006 No Comments »
These Saintly martyrs were part of the attempt of the later 1800’s to mission the African continent.
At the situation would find them, they were attempting to instruct and convert the tribe of the King, Mtesa. Mtesa was a man addicted to “unnatural vice,” and surrounded by men threatened by the missioners. They piqued [...]