St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena

Martyrs for defending purity and faith

In 1934, Pope Pius XI appointed Carlos Lwanga patron saint of African Catholic youth. And Pius XII, as protector of African Catholic Action.

Patronage •African Catholic Youth Action, Catholic Youth, Convert, torture victims 

It is as if you are pouring water on me. Please repent and become a Christian like me. – Saint Charles Lwanga as he was being burned 

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St. Charles Lwanga and his companions were Ugandan martyrs who lived during the mid-1800s. They showed great courage in their commitment to the Catholic faith and to chastity.

Let’s use this novena to ask St. Charles Lwanga and his companions to intercede for us!

About St. Charles Lwanga and Companions

St. Charles Lwanga was born in 1860 in what is now Uganda. He was a member of a tribe called the Baganda tribe, and he served at the court of his country’s ruler, King Mwanga II of Buganda
King Mwanga was a violent, harsh ruler with tendencies toward homosexual sins. He often tried to force himself on the boys and men who served him, and the Christians in his court refused to cooperate with his lifestyle.
When King Mwanga killed a Protestant missionary and the missionary’s companions, the king’s chief steward Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe confronted him over his violent and immoral behaviors. The king then ordered Joseph to be killed. Joseph said, “A Christian who gives his life for God is not afraid to die.” Then the king ordered Charles Lwanga to take over Joseph’s duties.

Charles Lwanga sought baptism for himself and took over Joseph’s secret role of heading Christian instruction for the other members of the court. He also took over the task of protecting the young boys from King Mwanga.

When King Mwanga realized that his servants were being taught the Christian religion, he became angry. Learning that a man named Denis Sebuggwawo had been teaching them, he killed Denis himself.

Then the king called an assembly of his court and ordered the Christians to separate from the rest. He asked the Christians to renounce their faith.

Led by Charles Lwanga, the Christians courageously refused to do so, and they declared that they would remain faithful to God. The king then condemned them to death.

Charles Lwanga baptized those who were still catechumens, and the king ordered that the Christians be sent on a 37 mile hike to the place where they would be executed. The Christians showed great courage and joy on the way to their deaths, even though three of them were killed on the way.

When the Christians reached their place of execution, they were imprisoned there for seven days. Then, their captors put them on a pyre to be burned.

One of the boys, Mbaga, was the son of the chief executioner. The executioner pleaded with him to renounce his faith and live, but the boy courageously denied his request. The executioner then ordered that the boy be killed first.

The remaining prisoners were burned to death on the pyre. Thirteen Catholics died, along with eleven Protestants. Their last words were calls upon the name of Jesus.

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions’ Feast Day: June 3rd

Why Pray the St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena?

They are great saints to turn to for intercession on behalf of Christians who are persecuted in our world today. You can also ask them to pray for strength for you if you are threatened because of your faith.

Their courage in resisting the temptation to give into impurity also make them great saints to turn to for intercession in struggles with purity. You can also ask them to pray for the strength and growth of the Church in Africa, or the Church in Uganda particularly.

You can pray the St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena for any intention! 

 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena Prayers 

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 1

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate the deep love for Your Church that inspired them to spread the Catholic faith to others.

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you lived in a society that was hostile to the Catholic faith. Your ruler was violently opposed to Christianity. He did all he could to stop you from handing on the Catholic faith to others.

Despite the threat of suffering and death, you did not hesitate to teach others about Christ and bring them into His Church. You continued to preach the Gospel and lead others to God, even though doing so would lead to your death.
Pray for me, that I may have courage and devotion like yours. 

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 2

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate their devotion to purity and the strength they showed in resisting the impure advances of their king.

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you found yourself in the difficult position of serving a ruler who wished to sin against chastity with you. But you knew the value of standing firm in virtue. You did not wish to participate in anything that violated God’s law.

Even though your king had the power to kill you for refusing to cooperate with him in impurity, you held fast to your virtue. You refused to willingly participate in your king’s sins, and you did your best to protect each other from him. 
Please pray for me, that I may be as devoted to purity and to God’s law as you were.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 3

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank you for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate the fortitude they showed when they stayed firm the path of virtue despite the threat of suffering and death.

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you knew well what the violent king of your country was capable of doing. You knew he hated the Christian faith and would punish you for being a Christian. You saw him kill others for refusing to renounce the faith, and you knew he could do the same to you.

Despite the very real threat of punishment, you stayed firm in the path of virtue and faith. You continued instructing one another in the faith and refusing to perform immoral acts, even though you knew you might face the king’s punishment.

Pray for me, that I may have the fortitude to continue in the path of holiness despite all obstacles, as you did.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 4

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate the strength and faith they showed in resisting the temptation to give in to impure demands.

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you knew that your king’s homosexual acts were not in accord with God’s law. You knew that it would be wrong to cooperate with his sins. But despite being under his temporal authority, you did all you could to resist his impure demands.

Even though your refusal brought the king’s anger upon you, you stayed firm in the virtue of purity. You held fast to your faith and all that it called you to do, even when the king decided to kill you for it. 

Pray for me, that I may be as devoted to God’s law and as strong in virtue as you were.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 5

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate the spirit of missionary zeal they showed in attempting to bring more souls into the faith even in the midst of persecution.

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you refused to let the threat of punishment and death squelch your ferver for souls. You taught the Catholic faith to others in secret when necessary, and you preached the Gospel as well as you were able to in your hostile environment.

Even as you were preparing for your own deaths, you continued proclaiming the Good News of Christ and showing others an example of holiness.

Pray for me, that I may be as zealous in spreading of the Catholic faith as you were.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 6

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate the devotion to You that led them to stand firm in their faith despite the persecution they faced.

 St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you were deeply devoted to your faith. You were resolved to practice it steadfastly and to bring others to God, even though your country’s ruler was hostile to Christianity. 

You knew that your king had killed other Christians for their faith. You knew that continuing to practice and spread your faith could lead to your own suffering or death. But despite these threats, you did not let fear stop you from serving God faithfully. 

Pray for me, that I may serve God faithfully despite any difficulties I might face.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 7

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate the great courage they showed in remaining steadfast in their faith even to the point of death. St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you knew that practicing your faith could lead to your death. You knew that your king had killed others for remaining faithful to the Christian faith. But even though you were given the opportunity to renounce your faith and save your lives, you held firm courageously and accepted death.
You had several opportunities to give up your faith before your death. But even during your painful last moments, you courageously held fast to your love of God.

Pray for me, that I may practice my faith as courageously as you did.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 8 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate the joyful acceptance of suffering that they showed as their deaths approached. 

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you suffered greatly in the time leading up to your deaths. You suffered in knowing the pain that would soon come to you and to each other. You even endured a brutal hike and imprisonment before your execution. 

Despite this suffering, you did not give in to anger, pettiness, or complaints. You remained joyful and confident that God would reward you. Even during your final sufferings before your death, you continued to call upon Jesus and to hold fast to your faith in Him. 

Pray for me, that I may bear my sufferings as joyfully as you did.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

•  St. Charles Lwanga and Companions Novena - Day 9

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the virtue and example of Your martyr, St. Charles Lwanga and his Companions. Help us to imitate their holiness and their sacrifices which bring about the continued spreading of the faith in their country.

St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, you did not live in a society that viewed Christianity favorably. The ruler of your country was very hostile to your faith. He did all he could to stop its spread and extinguish Christianity from his land.

Despite this opposition, you held firm to your faith. You worked hard to spread your faith to others by teaching and example. Ultimately, you sacrificed your life for that faith. Your sacrifice was not in vain, as God continues to use your example of holiness even today.


Pray for me, that I may be strong in my faith as you were when sacrificed your lives for Christ.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here). St. Charles Lwanga and Companions, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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The martyrs of Uganda, burned and dismembered, for resisting the harassment of a homosexual king

When Mwanga began to see the Catholics as a threat to his rule, he sentenced them to death. He ordered his pages into a great room and ordered the Catholics to separate themselves from the rest. Then he asked if they intended to remain true to their faith, even when faced with persecution. “Until death!” they responded.

On June 3, 1886, the converts were tortured and burned alive. Soon persecution spread, and more and more Catholics were sacrificing their lives rather than deny Christ. The twenty-two martyrs were solemnly beatified in 1920 and canonized in 1964.

Novena for Deliverance From Homosexuality in honor of the Uganda Martyrs of Purity

Viganò: Bergoglio Presides Over "Infernal Parody" Of Christ’s Church

en.news Archbishop Viganò is scandalised how "the top levels of the hierarchy" are openly placing themselves at the service of the "Prince of this world," adopting demands of the U.N., globalists, Masons, ecologism, and immigrationism.

In a letter to a cloistered nun (MarcoTosatti.com, May 31) Viganò writes that a single world religion without dogmas or morals is being invented.

For him it is "obvious" that Bergoglio, along with those who are behind him and support him, "aspires to preside over this infernal parody of the Church of Christ.”

The "élites" want to impose their tyranny on the peoples with neo-paganism as its religious arm, Viganó explains.

He observes that the Church crisis is the "metastasis of the conciliar cancer” because there is “a causal relationship" between Vatican II and its "logical and necessary" consequences in Liturgy, Faith and Morals.

An Offering of One's Self to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

O Jesus, most worthy of love! I gratefully offer Thee my heart in compensation for my great unfaithfulness, and consecrate myself wholy and forever to Thy service, purposing with Thy grace no more to offend Thee. Amen 

(Indulgence of 100 Days) 

Act of Consecration

I, N__ N__, give myself and consecrate to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, my person and my life, my actions, pains and sufferings, so that I may be unwilling to make use of any part of my being save to honor, love, and glorify the Sacred Heart.

This is my unchanging purpose, namely, to be all His, and to do all things for the love of Him, at the same time renouncing with all my heart whatever is displeasing to Him.

I therefore take Thee, O Sacred Heart, to be the only object of my love, the guardian of my life, my assurance of salvation, the remedy of my weakness and inconstancy, the atonement for all the faults of my life, and my sure refuge at the hour of death.

Be then, O Heart of goodness, my justification before God Thy Father, and turn away from me the strokes of His righteous anger. O Heart of love, I put all my confidence in Thee, for I fear everything from my own wickedness and frailty, but I hope for all things from Thy goodness and bounty.

Do Thou consume in me all that can displease Thee or resist Thy holy will; let Thy pure love imprint Thee so deeply upon my heart, that I shall nevermore be able to forget Thee or to be separated from Thee; may I obtain from all Thy loving kindness the grace of having my name written in Thee, for in Thee I desire to place all my happiness and all my glory, living and dying in very bondage to Thee.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Indulgence of three years; plenary indulgence once a month on the usual conditions for the daily devout recitation of this act of consecration. (Raccolta 258)

Come Holy Ghost

SEQUENCE.

O Divine Paraclete, Who proceedest equally from the Father and the Son! with Thy glowing fire, give eloquence to our tongues, and make our hearts fervent in their love for Thee.

L ove of the Father and Son! equal and co-equal with them in essence! Thou fillest and fosterest all things: and moves, though in Thyself immoveable, Thou governest the stars, and givest motion to the heavens.

L ight most dear and bright! Thou puttest to flight the gloom of our soul's darkness. 'Tis Thou that purifiest the pure, and takest away sin and its rust.

Thou teachest us the truth; Thou showest us the way of peace and the path of justice. Thou shunnest the hearts of perverse sinners; Thou enrichest the hearts of the good with the gift of knowledge.

With Thee as teacher, there is no obscurity; when Thou art present, there is no impurity. The soul that possesses Thee, is cheerful; and her conscience is joyful and pure.

Thou changest the elements; by Thee have the Sacraments their efficacy; Thou drivest away all evil power; Thou bringest to nought the wickedness of our enemies.

When Thou comest to us, our hearts are soothed; when Thou enterest, dark clouds are put to flight. O sacred Fire! when Thou visitest us, Thou inflamest our souls; not burning them, but purging them from the dross of care.

Thou givest wisdom and fervour to souls that once were ignorant and drowsy and heedless. Thou inspirest the tongue, Thou formest its speech; and the charity Thou givest, makes the heart prompt to all that is good.

O helper of them that are heavily laden! O Comforter of the afflicted! O refuge of the poor! give us a contempt for earthly things, and draw our affections to the love of what is heavenly.

Consoler and Creator, and Guest, and Lover of humble souls! drive all evil from us, cleanse our sins, bring concord where now is discord, and support us by Thy protection.

O thou that heretofore didst visit, teach and strengthen the timid Disciples, deign to visit us; vouchsafe to console us and the faithful throughout the world.

Equal is the majesty, equal the power, and one the divinity, of the Three Persons. Thou proceedest from the Father and the Son, and art co-equal in all things with Them.

Being, therefore, infinite in all perfections as is the Father, accept from us thy poor servants the praise that is due to Thee, equally with the Father and the Son. Amen. 

Act of Oblation to the Holy Ghost

Act of Oblation to the Holy Ghost:

On my knees, before the great cloud of witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body, to Thee, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Thy purity; the unerring keenness of Thy justice, and the might of Thy love. Thou art the strength and the light of my soul. In Thee I live, and move, and am. I desire never to grieve Thee by unfaithfulness to grace; and I pray with all my heart to be kept free from the smallest sin against Thee. Make me faithful in every thought; and grant that I may always listen to Thy voice, and watch for Thy light, and follow Thy gracious inspirations. I cling to Thee, and give myself to Thee, and ask Thee by Thy compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced feet of Jesus, and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting to His Precious Blood, and adoring His opened side and stricken Heart, I implore Thee, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, so to keep me in Thy grace that I may never become obstinate in sin. Give me grace, O Holy Ghost, Spirit of the Father, and the Son, to say to Thee, always and everywhere, Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth. Amen.

Prayer for the Grace of the Holy Ghost

Come, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier all powerful, God of love, Thou Who didst fill the Virgin Mary with grace, Thou Who didst wonderfully transform the hearts of the Apostles, Thou Who didst endow all Thy martyrs with a miraculous heroism, come and sanctify us. Illumine our minds, strengthen our wills, purify our consciences, rectify our judgments, set our hearts on fire, and preserve us from the misfortune of resisting Thine inspirations. Amen.

(Indulgence of 500 days)



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Prayer for a Pure Heart

May our hearts be cleansed, O Lord, by the inpouring of the Holy Spirit, and may He render them fruitful by watering them with His heavenly dew. 

(Roman Missal Indulgence of 500 days) 


Consecration to the Holy Ghost

O Holy Spirit, divine Spirit of light and love, I consecrate to Thee my understanding, my heart and my will, my whole being for time and for eternity. May my understanding be always submissive to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of the holy Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible Guide; may my heart be ever inflamed with love of God and of my neighbor; may my will be ever conformed to the divine will, and may my whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to Whom with the Father and Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen.

(Indulgence of 500 days)

Apostate and schismatic gay activists Ewald Volgger and Franz Lackner promote the practice of sodomy in Austria. This schismatic sect in full communion with Bergoglio commits the Sin of Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit

1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by giving heed to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons.

Austrian Bishops Work On Official "Blessing" Of Homosexuals 

en.news Salzburg Archbishop Franz Lackner, the head of the Austrian Bishops' liturgical commission, tasked the liturgist Father Ewald Volgger to write a “Benediction of Same Sex Partnerships.”

Volgger told Linz Diocese's Kirchenzeitung.at (April 28) that the Church should make up a formal "blessing" of homosexuals “as soon as possible."

He asked for falsifying the Catechism of the Catholic Church by eliminating the factual statement that homosexuality is intrinsically disordered so that his “official liturgy” for homosexuals would be based on "Church doctrine.”

According to Volgger there is a "considerable number" of bishops who wish to "re-evaluate" [gravely sinful] same-sex partnerships, i.e. drop the biblical teaching.

In Austria, gay weddings in Catholic Churches are commonplace.

Saint Paul explicitly says that the bishops must not "lord it over your faith" (2 Cor 1:24).

Cardinal Pell: “Communion for the divorced and remarried is for some – very few, certainly not the majority of synod fathers – it’s only the tip of the iceberg, it’s a stalking horse. They want wider changes, recognition of civil unions, recognition of homosexual unions”

2 Timothy 4:3-4

For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths.

Austrian bishops commission book calling same-sex relationships ‘image of God’s goodness’ 

Galatians 1 ⁹ As we have said before, so now I repeat, if anyone proclaims to you a gospel contrary to what you received, let that one be accursed! 

Hebrews 6:4-6 

⁴ For it is impossible to restore again to repentance those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, ⁵ and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the age to come, ⁶ and then have fallen away, since on their own they are crucifying again the Son of God and are holding him up to contempt. 

Within the Sins against the Holy Spirit are presumption, obstinacy, resisting Truth and The final impenitence.

German Bishop Quits Synodal Forum in Protest After It Endorses ‘Polyvalent Sexuality’