MICHEL KAYOYA AND 43 COMPANIONS -

“MARTYRS de la Fraternité Chrétienne”

    1.    MICHEL KAYOYA

            priest of the diocese of Muyinga

            born: 08 December 1934 in Kibumbu, Muramvya (Burundi)

            died: 17 May 1972 in Gitega (Burundi)

    2.    ALDO MARCHIOL

            professed priest, Xaverian Missionaries

            born: 19 March 1930 in Udine (Italy)

    3.    OTTORINO MAULE

            professed priest, Xaverian Missionaries

            born: 07 April 1942 in Gambellara, Vicenza (Italy)

    4.    CATINA GUBERT

            layperson of the archdiocese of Trent;

            member, Lay Volunteer International Association

            born: 08 December 1921 in Fera di Primiero, Trent (Italy)

            died: 30 September 1995 in Buyengero, Bururi (Burundi)

    5.    Jean-Thierry Arakaza

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1979 in Rutovu, Bururi (Burundi)

    6.    Bernard BahUfise

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1981 in Rutovu, Bururi (Burundi)

    7.    Gilbert Barinakandi

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1979 in Muremera, Ruyigi (Burundi)

    8.    Alain-Basile Bayishemeze

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1978 in Kivoga, Bujumbura (Burundi)

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Mubuga, Bururi (Burundi)

    10.  RÉmy Dusabumukama

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Songa, Bururi (Burundi)

    11.  Robert Dushimirimana

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Bujumbura (Burundi)

    12.  Éloi Gahungu

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1979 in Bujumbura (Burundi)

    13.  Léonidas Gatabazi

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Mugamba, Bururi (Burundi)

    14.  Willermin Habarugira

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1973 in Mushasha, Gitega (Burundi)

    15.  Pascal Hakizimana

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Mugamba, Bururi (Burundi)

    16.  Joseph Harerimana

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Makamba (Burundi)

    17.  JEAN-Marie Kanani

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Mabanda, Bururi (Burundi)

    18.  Pacifique Kanezere

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Bururi (Burundi)

    19.  Adronis Manirakiza

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1978 in Bururi (Burundi)

    20.  Jules Matore

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Karinzi, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    21.  Longin Mbazumutima

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1973 in Rutana, Bururi (Burundi)

    22.  Joseph Muhenegeri

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1973 in Rusengo, Ruyigi (Burundi)

    23.  Jimmy Prudence Murerwa

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Rumonge, Bururi (Burundi)

    24.  Désiré Ndagijimana

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1978 in Rumeza, Bururi (Burundi)

    25.  Audace Ndayiragije

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1978 in Murago, Bururi (Burundi)

    26.  Pie Ndayitwayeko

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Rumonge, Bururi (Burundi)

    27.  Emery Ndayumvaneza

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Rumeza, Bururi (Burundi)

    28.  Alexis Ndikumana

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1975 in Bururi (Burundi)

    29.  Boniface Nduwayo

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Kibira (Burundi)

    30.  Désiré Nduwimana

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Bururi (Burundi)

    31.  Phocas Nibaruta

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1979 in Rutana, Bururi (Burundi)

    32.  Prosper Nimubona

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Mubimbi, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    33.  Diomède Ninganza

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1975 in Matyazo, Bururi (Burundi)

    34.  Patrick Nininahazwe

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Rumeza, Bururi (Burundi)

    35.  Egide Niyongabo

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Rutovu, Bururi (Burundi)

    36.  Prosper Niyongabo

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1977 in Jenda, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    37.  Protais Niyonkuru

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Rutana, Bururi (Burundi)

    38.  Pasteur Niyungeko

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1976 in Mayuyu, Bujumbura (Burundi)

    39.  Alphonse Ntakiyica

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1978 in Murago, Bururi (Burundi)

    40.  PIERRE-Claver Ntungwanayo

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1978 in Nyangwa, Gitega (Burundi)

    41.  Gédéon Ntunzwenimana

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1979 in Mugamba, Bururi (Burundi)

    42.  Lénine Nzisabira

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1979 in Bujumbura (Burundi)

    43.  Oscar Nzisabira

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1981 in Butwe, Bururi (Burundi)

    44.  Gabriel Sebahene

            young layperson of the diocese of Bururi;

            seminarian

            born: 1974 in Gitwenge, Ruyigi (Burundi)

            died: 30 April 1997 in Gitwenge, Ruyigi (Burundi)     

        competent forum: Bururi

        CCS protocol number:

        type of cause: martyrdom

        rescript of “nihil obstat”: 28 March 2019

        opening of diocesan inquiry: 21 June 2019

        closing of diocesan inquiry: 02 August 2022

        decree on validity of diocesan inquiry: 11 January 2023

        publication of Positio:

        particular congress of theological consultors:

        ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

        postulator: Rev. Faustino Turco, sx

        petitioner: [see 1931: Guido Maria Conforti]

        website: