St. Charles was one of 22 Ugandan martyrs ordered to be put to death by King Mwanga in 1886 for refusing to perform immoral acts with him. When asked who was a Christian, Charles was the first to step forward. Later, he was separated from the group and cruelly burned in a slow fire from foot to head. He was only 25 years old.

St. Charles carried the wood to his own execution, seen as the glow of fire and smoke in the background. The fire at his heart symbolizes his burning love for Christ, so much stronger than the fire that ended his life. His face—recreated from an old school photograph—shows his firm resolve to remain faithful until the end. The African-style halo reflects his Ugandan heritage.

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