Christians and well-wishers contributed money towards the development of St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Shrine into a Spiritual and Religious Tourism Centre which will be globally recognized. The multibillion project in Masaka Diocese has started to take shape with construction of residential homes for priests and planting of flower gardens completed.

Birinzi is the birthplace of Ugandan martyr St Charles Lwanga, commonly known as Kaloli Lwanga. The site is located about 23 kilometres outside Masaka City and is surrounded by different indigenous tree species which have been preserved for ages. The trees form a natural forest situated on the piece of land that formerly belonged to Lwanga’s parents, the late Kaddu Mabingo and Gwokyaya, who were known for their African traditional beliefs.

Before their demise, the couple had preserved a giant Mvule tree, which they used for traditional worship. Unfortunately, the tree collapsed in 2004 and part of it was used to make Lwanga’s sculpture, which hangs in Kitovu Cathedral, the seat of the diocese. When fully redeveloped, it will be the second of its kind after the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) ratified the birthplace of another Ugandan martyr, St Kizito, at Kigwe Village in Waluleta Parish, Makulubita Sub County, Luweero District