African Saints
3rd: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions were martyrs in Uganda, canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1964. The 22 young court servants were martyred for their faith by the Buganda King Mwanga in 1886. Along with them were 80 young Anglicans |
12th: St. Onuphrius was an Egyptian Hermit, died in the 4th Century |
15th: St. Orsiesius was Abbot of Tabennisi Monastery, Egypt, died in 380 |
27th: St. Cyril of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria(412-444), died in 444 |