Preparations for the 2026 Uganda Martyr’s Day celebrations have officially been flagged off at Uganda Christian University by Bishop Alfred Olwa, Chairperson of UCU Governing Council, marking the formal start of planning for the event.
UCU was entrusted by the House of Bishops to lead the 2026 Uganda Martyr’s Day celebrations at the Anglican Shrine in Namugongo.
The celebrations, scheduled for June 3, 2026, will be coordinated under the leadership of Professor Rev. Dr. John Kitayimbwa, UCU’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, who will serve as Chairperson of the Organising Committee.
The commemorations will be guided by a theme drawn from Ephesians 2:14: “Christ our peace, breaking the walls, healing the nation.”
According to Dr. Kitayimbwa, the theme speaks directly to Uganda’s present realities, including economic hardship, youth unemployment, broken families, corruption, injustice, and a growing sense of anxiety and loneliness in society.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims walk to Namugongo seeking forgiveness, healing, and spiritual renewal.
The story of the Uganda Martyrs, he says, continues to challenge the nation.
The martyrs, young people from different backgrounds, stood firm in their loyalty to Christ, refusing to respond to hatred with hatred. Their witness, UCU leaders say, offers a powerful call to tear down walls of division between families, tribes, social classes, and political affiliations.
The organisers believe the theme is not merely a slogan but an invitation for Ugandans to allow Christ to reconcile them to God, to one another, and to a more peaceful and stable future.
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