120 Martyrs of China

On July 9 the Church celebrates the feast of the 120
Martyrs of China. Religious persecution has a long history in China,
especially persecution of Christians, thousands of whom have died for
their faith in the last millennium.
On October 1, 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized 120 men, women, and
children who gave their lives for the faith in China between the years
1648 and 1930. The martyrs include 87 native Chinese and 33 foreign
missionaries. The majority were killed during the Boxer Rebellion of
1900.
“Chinese men and women of every age and state, priests, religious and
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