Thousands of pilgrims have started arriving at Katoosa Parish in Kyenjojo ahead of the January 27 annual celebration to honor one of the Uganda Martyrs born in the district.
For the last two years, Fort Portal Catholic Diocese had suspended the event held in remembrance of St Adolf Ludigo Tibeyalirwa (Abwooli) due to Covid-19.
By Wednesday morning, over 9,000 pilgrims from different parts of the country had arrived at Katoosa Parish.
The pilgrims are expected to camp at the religious site until January 27 which climaxes celebrations characterized by worship and prayer sessions to commemorate the life of a man who was amongst the first 22 Uganda martyrs killed on orders of Kabaka Mwanga on June 3, 1885.
The Vatican canonized Tibeyalirwa in 1964.
This year’s celebration is themed “Take your candle go and light the world” and Fort Portal Diocese Bishop Robert K Muhiirwa will lead mass proceedings tomorrow.
