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14 incredible photos you probably missed at Namugongo Martyrs Day celebrations

Priests leading procession at the Catholic shrines where pilgrims from Gulu archdiocese were the main celebrants of the June 3 Martyrs Day celebrations. This years theme was Obey God always and everywhere. PHOTO BY RACHEL MABALA

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A soldier and police officers at the catholic shrine during the mass on June 3. PHOTO BY RACHEL MABALA

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Gulu Archdiocese performers entertain pilgrims during the procession at the Catholic shrine. PHOTO BY RACHEL MABALA

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Deputy Chief Justice Owiny Dollo arrives at Namugongo catholic shrines amid tight security during the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations on June 3, 2019 .PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

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The main celebrant Archbishop of the archdiocese of Gulu John Baptist Odama joined by the Vice president Edward Ssekandi (centre) and other bishops at the catholic shrine. PHOTO BY RACHEL MABALA

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Priests line up as they prepare to offer Holy communion to pilgrims at the catholic shrine during the Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo on June 3, 2019. PHOTO BY RACHEL MABALA

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A team of pilgrims from Nigeria taking their gifts to the altar during offertory at the catholic shrine. PHOTO BY RACHEL MABALA

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Kitgum Municipality MP, Beatrice Anywar and Kyadondo East MP shake hands at Namugongo during Martyrs Day celebrations on June 3, 2019. PHOTO BY RACHEL MABALA

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Scouts help an elderly pilgrim during the Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo on June 3, 2019. PHOTO BY ABUBAKER LUBOWA

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A police woman helps a pilgrim at Namugongo catholic shrine during the Martyrs Day celebrations.PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

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Officials from Ministry of health scan pilgrims as they entered Namugongo catholic shrine during the martyrs day celebrations. PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

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Soldiers patrolling Namugongo during the Martyrs Day celebrations. PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

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Vendors at Namugongo catholic shrines during the martyrs day celebrations on June 3. PHOTO BY ALEX ESAGALA

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