Thousands of pilgrims arrive at Namugongo ahead of Martyrs' Day celebrations
A Red Cross official attends to one of the pilgrims who trekked from Fort Portal city along Northern bypass in Namungoona, Kampala on May 31, 2022. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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80-year-old Rose Kirinju Zahura (with Uganda national flag) joined by fellow pilgrims from Fort Portal Diocease after they reached the Catholic shrine in Namugongo. This is her 14th annual pilgrimage to Namugongo. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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80-year-old Rose Kirinju Zahura, a pilgrim from Kitumbi parish in Fort Portal Diocese who trekked 300km. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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A pilgrim reacts after arriving at Namugongo catholic Shrine ahead of the Martyrs' Day celebrations slated for June 3, 2022. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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Bishop Robert Muhiirwe (3rd left) from Fort Portal Diocese waves alongside his team on arrival at the Martyrs' Shrine in Namugongo on May 31, 2022. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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Pilgrims who trekked from Fort Portal pictured at Naalya junction along the Northern bypass in Kampala on May 31, 2022. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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Bystanders welcoming 72-year-old Agatha Nyinabutagwira, one of the pilgrims from Kyanyamukale parish in Fort Portal Diocese on arrival in Kyaliwajjala on May 31, 2022. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZI
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Red Cross officials are seen on May 31, 2022 massaging and treating pilgrims arriving for the Martyrs' Day celebrations slated on June 3, 2022. PHOTO/ ISAAC KASAMANI
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Military police patrol outside the Namugongo Catholic Shrine on May 31, 2022. PHOTO/ISAAC KASAMANI
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A man hawks mats outside Namugongo Catholic Shrine on May 31, 2022. PHOTO/ISAAC KASAMANI
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A photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows business stalls inside Namugongo Catholic Shrine as more pilgrims arrive at the Catholic shrine. PHOTO/ISAAC KASAMANI
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A photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows business stalls inside Namugongo Catholic Shrine as more pilgrims arrive at the Catholic shrine. PHOTO/ISAAC KASAMANI
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A photo taken on May 31, 2022 shows business stalls inside Namugongo Catholic Shrine as more pilgrims arrive at the Catholic shrine. PHOTO/ISAAC KASAMANI
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Security officials patrol on Namugongo road as more pilgrims arrive at the Catholic shrine. PHOTO/ISAAC KASAMANI
