ST. BRUNO SSERUNKUUMA

He was a Mugnada, born in Buddu, who started his carrier as a page with Kabaka Muteesa I where he lived outside the royal enclosure at Kitebi and worked as a gate keeper by 1876.

He then became one of the first pages under Joseph Mukasa Balikudembe to convert to Christianity and was baptized on the 15th of November 1885 by Fr. Girault.

On becoming a Christian Bruno had to manfully master his temper and control his passions since in his previous life he was violent, over beating, loose living, imprudent and drunkard. The Christian persecution met him living in seclusion in one of the corners of the palace devoted to prayers, penance, teaching of religion and works of mercy.

On his way to Namugongo, he constantly encouraged the others not to give up their faith; he was burnt alive on the 3rd of June 1886 in Namugongo.

ST. BRUNO SSERUNKUMA IS A PATRON OF THE TEMPTED, TO TOO MUCH DRINKING, VIOLENCE, LUST OF THE FLESH AND THOSE NOT IN PROPER MARRIAGE