Christians hold prayers for Kabaka, Buganda Kingdom

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The Orthodox Church in Uganda joined other Ugandans on Sunday to dedicate Kabaka Mutebi II and the Buganda Kingdom to the Almighty God, urging politicians to respect, protect, aid, and develop the cultural institution.

The dedication mass was led by the Archbishop of the Uganda Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi, at St Nicholas Cathedral Namungoona. He was assisted by Vicar General Fr John Kibuuka Bossa, Cathedral Dean Fr Dr Nicholas Bayego, and several other clergy members.

Metropolitan Muzeeyi told the congregation that Buganda is a blessing to Uganda, noting that it was through the kingdom that the light came to Uganda with God using Ssekabaka Muteesa I, who invited the first missionaries in 1875 and later in 1877.

The Archbishop of the Uganda Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi, at St Nicholas Cathedral Namungoona.

On the Orthodox Church side, Metropolitan Muzeeyi applauded the help and guidance of Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II to his servants, who later became Bishop Spartas Ssebanja Mukasa and Fr Obadia Basakitalo. They sought and found the one, holy, and apostolic church, also known as the Orthodox Church, bringing it to Uganda and later spreading it to sub-Saharan Africa.

Lwemiyaga MP Theodore Ssekikubo took this time to ask politicians and the central government, in general, to protect the kingdom, recognising its tremendous contribution to the country.

Lwemiyaga MP Theodore Ssekikubo took this time to ask politicians and the central government, in general, to protect the kingdom, recognising its tremendous contribution to the country.

Buganda Kingdom is gearing up for the celebrations to mark the 31st coronation anniversary of Kabaka Mutebi II, scheduled for July 31, 2024, at Namirembe Cathedral in Kampala.

Over the weekend, the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, was represented by several kingdom ministers at various religious prayers.

At St Nicholas Cathedral Namungoona, Israel Kazibwe, the kingdom’s minister in charge of information and mobilisation, represented the kingdom.

Kazibwe thanked the Orthodox Church for upholding good values and instilling them into its people, benefiting Uganda through the example set by its well-mannered Christians, particularly the youth.

At Rubaga Cathedral, the mass was led by Rev. Fr Dr Pius Male, the Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Kampala, with the sermon given by Rev. Fr Solomon Kavuba. He praised the kingdom for its welcoming spirit towards all Ugandans and urged other areas to emulate it.

Fr Kavuba said that if it were not for Buganda's welcoming spirit, his parents would not have settled there and had the chance to share in the opportunities of the land.

Cotlida Nakate Kikomeko, the social services minister, represented the kingdom at Rubaga and asked the people of Buganda and the country at large to always strive for unity as directed by the Kabaka.