Noah Mawaggali was a Muganda from a Bush-Back (Ngabi) Clan. His father was Musaazi and his mother was Mmeeme. He was born at Nkazebuku in Ssingo County present day Misigi Parish in Kiyinda Mityana Diocese, around 1851.

There were nine children in the family but at the time of his death, two were only surviving. He and his sister Munakwatambuzamyoyo or in short munaku (the poor travels by thoughts).

When he grew up, he took up the service of Mukwenda. He soon learnt the new style of pottery for the improvement of his work. He copied some Aran European styles. For example cups, plates, teapots etc. Due to his skills in pottery trustworthiness, proper arrangement and co-operation, he was popular.

Despite of that, Mawaggali remained poor just at the verge of survival. But when he became a Christian, he put in all of his confidence and trust in God.

Mawaggali was baptised on 1^st November, 1885. He was a great friend of Mathias Mulumba with whom they worked in giving Catholic instructions.

After the death of father Musaazi, Mawaggali took his mother Mmeeme and his only sister Mary Matilda Munaku, to live together with him. When the Christian persecution broke out, our martyr was at Mityana (Kiyinda) in Ssingo County. Very early on Monday morning at about 7:00Am on 31^st May 1886, Noah was speared to death because of his religion by the executioner Kamanyi led by Mbugano. He was afterwards tied up and finally his body was thrown into a road junction to frighten the Christians.

He is the patron saint of the poor, technicians and artists.