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	Janani Luwum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Janani Jakaliya Luwum (1922 – 1977), an Acholi by tribe from Northern Uganda, was the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda from 1974 to 1977 and one of the most influential leaders of the modern church in Africa.
		Janani Luwum joined the Anglican Church in Uganda and became a deacon in 1955.
		Janani Luwum was buried at his home village of Mucwini in the Kitgum District.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Janani_Luwum (372 words)

	Janani Luwum
		February 16th is the 20th anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Janani Luwum of Uganda.
		Janani Luwum was born in 1922 at Mucwini in East Acholi in Uganda.
		Janani taught in a primary school before he was converted in 1948.
	www.missionstclare.com /english/people/feb16.html (1127 words)

	LUWUM, Janani, Uganda, Anglican (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Archbishop Janani Luwum, an Anglican archbishop and martyr, was an implacable foe of Idi AMIN, who had him murdered.
		Luwum threatened a public demonstration, and for a time he united Catholics and Protestants behind him - a major feat in religiously diverse Uganda.
		Luwum was accepted immediately as a hero of resistance to tyranny, and there have been efforts by the Anglican Church to recognize him as a saint.
	www.dacb.org /stories/uganda/luwum_janani.html (253 words)

	Westminster Abbey - Abbey Tour - 20th Centry Martyrs - Janani Luwum
		ON 6 JANUARY 1948 a young school teacher, Janani Luwum, was converted to the charismatic Christianity of the East African Revival, in his own village in Acoli, Uganda.
		It was in the midst of such a society, in 1974, that Luwum was elected Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaire.
		For his part, Luwum sought to mitigate the effects of his rule, and to plead for its victims.
	www.westminster-abbey.org /tour/martyrs/3_jl.htm (471 words)

	Luwum, Janani, Uganda, Anglican
		In response Luwum and 17 other Anglican bishops in Uganda sent an open letter to the president with copies sent to government ministers, other church leaders and the All-Africa Conference of Churches in Nairobi.
		Luwum and his wife were interviewed by Amin in the presidential palace near Lake Victoria, and after denying any involvement in the plot to overthrow the government, Luwum was advised to concentrate solely on his religious functions.
		During the ceremonies, confessions were read out by three other alleged conspirators and Luwum was named as one of those involved, as well as accused of being a key figure in smuggling arms into the country in preparation for a coup against the government.
	www.dacb.org /stories/uganda/luwum_2janani.html (1015 words)

	Luwuum
		It was in 1974 that Janani Luwum was chosen Archbishop of Uganda, a time when Idi Amin's reign of terror was already in full force.
		Luwum was not even allowed to speak and it is believed that he was shot that same night.
		It was reported in Uganda that Luwum escaped and in his flight, was involved in an automobile accident that resulted in his death.
	www.ugandamission.net /general/followers/luwuum.html (1300 words)

	The Archbishop Janani Luwum Trust UK
		"Shining the light of Janani Luwum" is the vision of the Trust, whose mission statement is "Living the passion of Janani Luwum for the Christian Gospel and the well-being of mankind through the relief of poverty, promotion of education, development and health." Initial projects of the Trust will be in Gulu in Northern Uganda.
		Janani Luwum was born in Mucwini near Kitgum 18 years after Christianity first arrived in Northern Uganda.
		Northern Uganda, where Archbishop Luwum was born and bred, is a fertile land, which has been ruined by twenty years of war between the government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army.
	www.jananiluwumtrust.com (807 words)

	Old Roman Catholic Church of North America --New Perspectives
		Janani Jakaliya Luwum was born in 1922 in Northern Uganda.
		Given Amin's deserved reputation, Luwum had to have known that his actions in defense of justice and his demand for answers made him a marked man, and that his own murder was a very real possibility.
		On February 16, religious, government, and military leaders were summoned to condemn Luwum and indict him for various "subversive acts." The vice president insisted Luwum was given a "fair" trial by a military tribunal.
	www.orccna.org /publications/np42/martyr.htm (990 words)

	church times article three
		Mr Luwum was an invited guest at a service in Westminster Abbey on 8 July when the Archbishop of Canterbury unveiled a statue to his father, the Most Revd Janani Luwum.
		Mr Luwum's brother was shot and his mother died in gaol during the troubled years that followed the collapse of Amin's regime.
		Mr Luwum, a quiet and withdrawn man, has spent most of his time in libraries since he was refused a work permit after four years of study to qualify as a mechanic.
	copies.anglicansonline.org /churchtimes/980821/news3.htm (584 words)

	Janani Luwum - St Peter's Church, Nottingham, England on-line magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Born in 1922 at Acholi in Uganda, Janani Luwum spent his childhood and early youth tending goats, but earned a reputation as a quick learner when opportunities arose.
		On behalf of the church and others Archbishop Janani took a leading role in criticising the new regime for its undemocratic and harsh rule, and in particular for abuses of human rights.
		Janani Luwum is recognised as a martyr by the Church of England and, depending on local custom, his death is celebrated as a "Lesser Festival" on 17th February.
	www.stpetersnottingham.org /saints/luwum.html (289 words)

	Janani, Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda
		Grant us to be so inspired by his witness that we make no peace with oppression, but live as those who are sealed with the cross of Christ, who died and rose again, and now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
		The commemoration of Janani Luwum was approved for trial use at General Convention, August 2003.
		Janani was sent to school and eventually became a schoolteacher.
	satucket.com /lectionary/janani_luwum.htm (1060 words)

	Collective Worship (S): Bishop Janani Luwum
		Archbishop Janani Luwum, born an heir to a tribal Chiefdom and later a convert to Christianity; was one of those people.
		Janani Luwum had already had an eventful life by the time he became Archbishop and leader of the Christian church in Uganda in 1974.
		Janani Luwum gained a lot of his strength through prayer and reflection.
	cowo.culham.ac.uk /assemblies/001s_luwum.php (1126 words)

	wfn.org \| ACNS New Charity Commemorates 20th Century Martyr
		Ugandan Archbishop Janani Luwum was murdered on 17 February 1977 for standing up to dictator Idi Amin.
		The Archbishop of York, the Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu is President of the Archbishop Janani Luwum Memorial Trust.
		Janani Luwum is one of the 20th Century Christian Martyrs commemorated in stone on the West Front of Westminster Abbey.
	www.wfn.org /2006/02/msg00231.html (502 words)

	Episcopal News Service
		The Archbishop Janani Luwum Trust will be launched in Westminster Abbey, London, on Saturday, February 18.
		Janani Luwum was born in 1922 in Mucwini, near Kitgum, just 18 years after Christianity first arrived in north Uganda.
		Ordained in 1955, Janani was a gifted leader and teacher, and was made Bishop of North Uganda in 1968.
	www.episcopalchurch.org /3577_71971_ENG_Print.html (875 words)

	Exciting Holiness: 17 February
		Idi Amin had come to power in Uganda in 1971 as the result of a military coup and his undemocratic and harsh rule was the subject of much criticism by the Church and others.
		After receiving a letter from the bishops protesting at the virtual institution of state murder, Janani and two of Amin's own government ministers were stated as having been found dead following a car accident.
		Janani's enthusiasm for the good news of Jesus, combined with his willingness to sacrifice even his own life for what he believed in, led him to his martyrdom on this day in 1977.
	www.excitingholiness.org /first-edition/m02/d17.html (833 words)

	Chapel of the Cross - Spiritual Formation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Janani Luwum was the Archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Boga-Zaire in East Africa in the 1970's.
		There Archbishop Luwum was ordered to sign a confession to his part in the conspiracy.
		The story of Archbishop Luwum is a classic story of a martyr of the Church.
	www.chapelofthecrossms.org /spiritual/sermons/06-23-2002.html (666 words)

	Anglican Communion News Service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Twenty six years after the grim martyrdom of the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Revd Janani Luwum, the Government of the Republic of Uganda for the first time has apologised to the Church and the entire global community for his murder.
		The murder of Archbishop Luwum by the Amin Government not only robbed the Church of a courageous and committed leader but also plunged our country into economic, political and religious lows never seen before." Archbishop Janani Luwum was murdered on 16 February 1977 together with two other outspoken government ministers in cold blood.
		Archbishop Luwum is one of the ten 20th century martyrs whose statutes where unveiled by the Archbishop of Canterbury and now stand on the west front of Westminster Abbey in London.
	www.anglicancommunion.org /acns/articles/33/00/acns3315.html (438 words)

	St Matthew's, Yiewsley - Lesser Festivals in February (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Janani Luwum was born to a poor Ugandan family in 1922.
		Janani was totally committed to human rights and he spoke out about the cruelties carried out by the new regime.
		Janani’s enthusiasm for Jesus and his willingness to sacrifice his own life for what he believed in, led to his martyrdom on this day in 1977.
	www.stmatthews-yiewsley.co.uk /februaryfestivals.htm (653 words)

	St. Jerome’s Chapel » Janani Luwum
		When government troops sacked the campus of Makerere University in August of 1976, Christian leaders, with Archbishop Janani Luwum as their head, drafted a strong letter of protest.
		On this day in 1977 the government of Uganda announced that Archbishop Janani Luwum had been killed in an auto accident while resisting arrest.
		Janani Luwum knew that lesson by heart, and opposed Idi Amin’s abuses with great courage.
	stjeromeschapel.org /?p=67 (550 words)

	Previous Reflections - Salisbury Cathedral
		He was born in 1922 and spent his childhood and youth as a goatherd, but is ability to learn was noted and he took the opportunities offered him, became a teacher, was converted to Christianity and ordained in 1956, became a bishop on 1969 and Archbishop of Uganda in 1974.
		Thirdly Luwum is a reminder that, for many Christians in the world, bearing witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ is a costly thing to do, not least when they challenge the political and social structures of their society.
		Perhaps the example of Janani Luwum and the reality of the lives of the many who suffer injustice can steal us to work harder at this.
	www.salisburycathedral.org.uk /services.reflections.previous.php?id=41 (471 words)

	titusonenine » Blog Archive » Janani Luwum RIP
		The Anglican Communion is establishing a new charity in Archbishop Luwum’s memory.
		Archbishop Luwum’s daughter, Irene, was present at the celebration but she did not speak publicly.
		Professor Omara Otunnu, a professor of history at the University of Connecticut, chairman of one of the branches of UNESCO, and one of the sons of the late Yusto Otunnu, pioneer of the Northern Ugandan revival of the 1940s and 1950s, did speak to the gathering before the liturgy.
	titusonenine.classicalanglican.net /?p=11455 (743 words)

	Ian Reid: Janani Luwum
		Today in the Church's calendar we remember Janani Luwum, Archbishop of Uganda and in 1977 Martyr.
		It is said of Janani Luwum that he gave his people hope.
		The Centre of excellence in Local eDemocracy is not responsible for the content of those pages and excludes all liability for such content to the fullest extent possible under English law..
	www.readmyday.co.uk /ianreid/archive/2006/02/17/gjmhim19dxir.htm (170 words)

	The Confessing Reader » Blog Archive » Janani Luwum, Archbishop and Martyr, 1977
		On 6 January 1948 a young school teacher, Janani Luwum, was converted to the charismatic Christianity of the East African Revival, in his own village in Acholiland, Uganda.
		Finally alone, he was taken away, tried by a kangaroo court, and executed on February 17, 1977.
		This entry was posted on Friday, February 17th, 2006 at 4:04 am and is filed under Liturgy, Sanctoral.
	reader.classicalanglican.net /?p=566 (960 words)

	Abebooks Search Results - Janani
		The life and death of Archbishop Janani Luwum of Uganda, killed in 1977.
		JANANI LUWUM: Archbishop of Uganda under Amin, victim of a dubious motor accident in 1977.
		Martyrs covered are: Dietrich Bonheoffer; MLK Jr.; Maximilian Kolbe; Janani Luwum; Oscar Romero; Maria Skobtsova; and other unknown martyrs of the 20th century.
	www.abebooks.co.uk /search/sortby/3/kn/Janani (1529 words)

	Church of Ireland Gazette - News Extra - 28th February 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Furthermore, the government has announced the setting up of the Archbishop Janani Luwum scholarship fund at Kitemu Secondary School to benefit two students who would want to enrol for theological training after their general education.
		Archbishop Janani Luwum was murdered in cold blood on 16th February, 1977, together with two other outspoken government ministers.
		He is one of the ten 20th-century martyrs whose statues now stand on the west front of Westminster Abbey in London.
	gazette.ireland.anglican.org /280203/extra280203.htm (531 words)

	The New Vision Online : Luwum book launched (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		CHURCH of Uganda Archbishop Henry Luke Orombi has called on Christians to take a big lesson from Archbishop Janani Luwum who gave his life for Uganda.
		Orombi was speaking during the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the murder on Thursday.
		Luwum’s son, Ben Okello Luwum, attended the memorial lecture.
	www.newvision.co.ug /PA/120/125/482819 (145 words)

	Sentamu to launch charity commemorating martyr killed by Idi Amin - news from ekklesia
		Britain's first fl archbishop is to launch a new charity this weekend, to commemorate a 20th century Christian martyr.
		The Archbishop Janani Luwum Trust will be launched in Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 18 February, in an "African-style" service.
		The Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, who is President of the new Trust will lead hundreds of worshippers in "a short, exuberant, African-style service" with drums and singing, similar to his own inauguration.
	ekklesia.co.uk /content/news_syndication/article_060216charity.shtml (421 words)

	afrol News: Ugandan govt apologises to the Church
		Archbishop Janani Luwum was murdered on 16 February 1977 together with two other outspoken government ministers in cold blood.
		In a message from current Archbishop Mpalanyi Nkoyooyo, it was further said that Mr Luwum's memory keeps living on in the Ugandan church and remains a great source of inspiration.
		- Archbishop Luwum's commitment to the Gospel, even in the face of death, reminds us to go out and renew our lives and the world around us, Archbishop Nkoyooyo added.
	www.afrol.com /News2003/uga003_church.htm (371 words)

	16 February 1977 - Two government ministers and the Reverend Luwum are arrested (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Most Reverend Janani Luwum, Anglican archbishop of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Boga-Zaïre, together with two government ministers, were arrested on the charge of an alleged plot to overthrow Ugandan President Idi Amin Dada.
		They were killed while under arrest for sedition and arms smuggling.
		Although the official cause of death was given as a car crash, it was revealed that they were killed on the orders of Idi Amin.
	www.sahistory.org.za /pages/chronology/thisday/1977-02-16.htm (92 words)

	VirtueOnline - Theology, Research ... - THE THIRTY-NINE ARTICLES AND REFORMATION ANGLICANISM
		In February 2005, the Global South Institute for Mission, Leadership and Public Policy sponsored the second annual Janani Luwum Memorial Lecture at Uganda Christian University.
		This lecture series commemorates the witness of the late Archbishop Janani Luwum, who gave up his life for the truth of the Gospel.
		The Global South Institute, among its other aims, seeks to address issues of Anglican identity and mission, particularly bringing in the perspective of the church in Africa.
	www.virtueonline.org /portal/modules/news/print.php?storyid=3681 (403 words)

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