Janani Luwum
Janani Jakaliya Luwum c. archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa. He was arrested in February 1977 and died shortly after. Wikipedia
Born: 1922, Kitgum, Uganda
Assassinated: February 17, 1977, Kampala, Uganda
Church: Anglican Communion
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Janani Jakaliya Luwum c. archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa.
A statue to this modern martyr, Janani Luwum, was unveiled in July 1998 and stands above the west entrance to the Abbey. Sculptor Neil Simmons.
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Feb 26, 2024 · One of its best-known martyrs in the 20th century was Archbishop Janani Luwum, who was killed on orders by dictator Idi Amin in 1977. An ...
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Janani Jakaliya Luwum was the archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire. He was one of the most influential leaders of the modern ...
Feb 16, 2023 · Archbishop Janani Luwum of Church of Uganda was on February 16, 1977 martyred in Kampala by regime of President Idi Amin's regime. Many authors ...
In 1969, Luwum became Bishop of Northern Uganda, where he wasa faithful visitor to his parishes as well as a growing influence at international gatherings of ...