Saint Charles Lwanga and companions mug

This Saint Charles Lwanga and companions mug connects a photograph of the Catholic basilica at Namugongo with the memory of the Ugandan martyrs. It can be a gift for a Charles or someone interested in the history of Christianity in Uganda. The image offers a starting point for sharing a devotion, a reading or a conversation about the community remembered through this collective dedication.

Saint Charles Lwanga and companions mug with basilica photograph

The image is an exterior photograph of the Catholic Uganda Martyrs Basilica at Namugongo, recognizable by its conical roof and the cross at the top. It shows a place of memory rather than the faces of the martyrs. This reference can appeal to someone who appreciates the relationship between religious buildings and the people whose memory is preserved there.

The dedication remembers Charles Lwanga and twenty-one Catholic companions, martyrs in Uganda during the persecution of 1885–1887. The shared feast on 3 June recalls in particular Charles and several companions at Namugongo. The Christian community grew among court servants and young people receiving religious instruction. This context gives the gift a connection to a collective history of faith and can accompany a reading shared with the recipient.

Collective name and canonization on the reverse

The Saint Charles Lwanga and companions mug includes the collective name, canonization on 18 October 1964 and commemoration on 3 June. The prepared composition connects the photograph of the basilica with these references. It identifies the group remembered through the gift, allowing the recipient to relate the place shown to the devotion or interest that inspired your choice.

Before ordering, you can rotate the composition in the 3D viewer to examine the image and text from different angles. Selecting Both sides displays two opposing views of the same design, with rotation still available. Choose the handle orientation for a right-handed or left-handed user. The number of mugs you wish to receive is selected separately from the views shown.

We print the composition by sublimation. Choose the printed text language in the customiser and check it in the preview. Choose this gift for the name, history or devotion that connects you with its recipient, and accompany it with a few personal words about why you thought of them. Our collection of religious mugs includes other figures and celebrations, so you can dedicate each gift to someone in your family or community.

Frequently asked questions

Does the image show the martyrs’ faces?
No. It is a photograph of the Catholic basilica at the Uganda Martyrs Shrine in Namugongo.

To whom is the mug dedicated and which text appears?
To Charles Lwanga and twenty-one companions. The reverse includes their collective name, canonization on 18 October 1964 and 3 June.

Can I see both sides at once?
Yes. The Both sides mode shows opposing views of the same design and lets you keep rotating the 3D viewer.