They had repeatedly defied the king by rescuing royal pages in their care from sexual exploitation by Mwanga which they believed contrary to Christian teaching .
Among those executed were two Christians who held the court position of Master of the Pages , Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe and Charles Lwanga .
Christians had repeatedly defied the king by rescuing royal pages in their care from sexual exploitation by Mwanga which they believed contrary to Christians teaching .
Among those executed were two Christians who held the court position of Master of the Pages , Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe and Charles Lwanga .