The pilgrims will cover a distance of about 350kms in 10 days. The youngest pilgrim is an 8-year-old girl while the eldest is 89.
Each of the pilgrims was made to pay Shs100,000 to cater for the on-foot journey expenses and the bus fare while returning home, according to Fr Joseph Ogwal, the diocesan pastoral coordinator for Lira.
The pilgrims started their journey from Uganda Martyrs Cathedral, the Roman Catholic Church headquarters in Lira Diocese, Lira City, at around 2am on Saturday.
The pilgrims have a team of police officers to cater for their security.

Ms Proscar Emmanuel Adonyo, the 8-year-old pilgrim, a Primary Three pupil of City Parents School, Lira, said she is seeking God’s providence.