Commemoration prayers for Uganda martyrs Okello, Jildo underway
Thousdans of Chritians at Wipolo Paimol at the celebrations of Uganda Matrys Jildo Irwa and Daudi Okello. Photo by Julius Ocungi
Thousands of Christians have today
Agago to commemorate Uganda martyrs today
Thousands of Christians from different walks of life are expected to converge at Wi Polo Shrine in Kalongo Sub-county, Agago District today to celebrate Blessed Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa
in Kalongo Sub County, Agago District for this year’s celebration of two Uganda martyrs, Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa.
The annual spiritual event is celebrated on October 20 to commemorate the devotion the martyrs put up to sacrifice their faith for Christianity in Northern Uganda.
Blessed Okello and Irwa were Acholi catechists who were beatified by Pope John Paul II on October 20, 2002 among the 22 other Roman Catholic martyrs in Uganda.
This year’s celebrations under the theme ‘For me life is Christ, Death is gain” have been organised by Lacor Deanery which comprises of five parishes in Amuru, Gulu and Nwoya districts
The chairperson central organising committee, Mr Geoffrey Odokonyero, told Daily Monitor in an interview on Tuesday that preparations for the event were ongoing and 50,000 pilgrims are expected to grace the event.
He said pilgrims including Italians, Germans and South Sudanese have already camped at the Shrine in preparation for the day.
The Vice President Edward Sekandi is the guest of honor while Gulu Diocese Bishop John Baptist Odama will be the main celebrant.
