A Tree and a Living Legacy of Faith in Uganda
A centuries-old story is drawing new attention to Kisubi as a growing religious tourism destination. It is believed that a wooden tent peg left behind by pioneer Missionaries of Africa Fr. Simeon Lourdel, M.Afr. (known as Mapeera), and Bro. Delmas Amans, M.Afr., took root and became the iconic . Pilgrims gather there each February 19 to commemorate the arrival of the first Catholic missionaries in Uganda in 1879. Learn how this enduring sign of faith continues to shape Kisubi’s spiritual heritage, deepen devotion among pilgrims, and strengthen its growing role as a destination for religious tourism in Uganda: Link
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