On June 3, 2025, more than 5 million pilgrims — physically present and online — gathered in faith at the Uganda Martyrs Shrine, Namugongo, under the theme: “Rooted in Faith, Radiating Hope.” The homily, delivered under the leadership of Rt. Rev. Bishop Christopher Kakooza, emphasized the courage, purity, and unshakable faith of the Uganda Martyrs. He called on all Christians to become modern-day witnesses by living lives of integrity, service, and spiritual boldness in a world clouded by corruption, violence, and despair.

Bishop Kakooza urged the youth to embrace the virtues of the martyrs — especially purity, discipline, and resilience, and reminded all that true freedom is found in living for truth and God’s will. He praised Uganda’s role in sheltering refugees and called for peace, family unity, and moral revival in the nation and beyond.

Lesson from June 3, 2025

Martyrs Day 2025 taught us that faith is not passive — it is active, sacrificial, and public. The Uganda Martyrs remind us that truth is worth dying for, and hope is sustained through trials. In a rapidly changing world, we are called to be torchbearers of faith, standing firm in truth and radiating light wherever we go.