Introduction
“The blood of martyrs is the seed of Christians.” (Tertullian, “Apology”, 50,12) 121 Chinese Martyrs have been canonised. They are:
Francis Fernández de Capillas, O.P., Priest (Spanish)
Peter Sans i Yordà, O.P., Bishop (Spanish)
Francis Serrano, O.P., Priest (Spanish)
Joachim Royo, O.P., Priest (Spanish)
John Alcober, O.P., Priest (Spanish)
Francis Diaz, O.P., Priest (Spanish)
Peter Wu Guosheng, Catechist (Chinese)
Joseph Zhang Dapeng, Catechist (Chinese)
John Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, M.E.P., Bishop (French)
Augustine Zhao Rong, Diocesan Priest (Chinese)
John da Triora, O.F.M., Priest (Italian)
Joseph Yuan Zaide, Diocesan Priest (Chinese)
Paul Liu Hanzuo, Diocesan Priest (Chinese)
Francis Regis Clet, C.M., Priest (French)
Thaddeus Liu Ruiting, Diocesan Priest (Chinese)
Peter Liu Wenyuan, Layman (Chinese)
Joachim Ho, Layman (Chinese)
John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M., Priest (French)
Augustus Chapdelaine, M.E.P., Priest (French)
Agnes Cao Guiying, Widow (Chinese)
Laurence Bai Xiaom an, Layman (Chinese)
Laurence Wang Bing, Catechist (Chinese)
Jerome Lu Tingmei, Catechist (Chinese)
Agatha Lin Zao, Catechist (Chinese)
Martha Wang Luo Mande, Widow (Chinese)
John Baptist Luo Tingying, Layman (Chinese)
Joseph Zhang Wenlan, Diocesan Seminarian (Chinese)
Paul Chen Changpin, Diocesan Seminarian (Chinese)
John Peter Neel, M.E.P., Priest (French)
John Zhang Tianshen, Layman (Chinese)
Lucy Yi Zhenmei, Catechist (Chinese)
Martin Wu Xuesheng, Catechist (Chinese)
John Chen Xianheng, Catechist (Chinese)
Gregory Grassi, O.F.M., Bishop (Italian)
Francis Fogolla, O.F.M., Bishop (Italian)
Anthony Fantosati, O.F.M., Bishop (Italian)
Elias Facchini, O.F.M., Priest (Italian)
Theodoric Balat, O.F.M., Priest (French)
Joseph Mary Gambaro, O.F.M., Priest (Italian)
Cesidio Giacomantonio, O.F.M., Priest (Italian)
Andrew Bauer, O.F.M., Religious Brother (French)
John Zhang Jingguang, O.F.S., Diocesan Seminarian (Chinese)
Philip Zhang Zhihe, O.F.S., Diocesan Seminarian (Chinese)
John Wang Rui, O.F.S., Diocesan Seminarian (Chinese)
Patrick Dong Bodi, O.F.S., Diocesan Seminarian (Chinese)
John Zhang Huan, O.F.S., Diocesan Seminarian (Chinese)
Marie Hermine de Jesus Grivot, F.M.M., Religious Sister (French)
Marie de Ste. Nathalie Guerquin, F.M.M., Religious Sister (French)
Marie de St.Just Moreau, F.M.M., Religious Sister (French)
Marie Adolphine Dierks, F.M.M., Religious Sister (Dutch)
Marie Chiara Nanetti, F.M.M., Religious Sister (Italian)
Marie Amandine Jeuris, F.M.M., Religious Sister (Belgian)
Maria della Pace Giuliani, F.M.M., Religious Sister (Italian)
Francis Zhang Rong, O.F.S., Layman (Chinese)
Peter Zhang Banniu, O.F.S., Layman (Chinese)
Thomas Shen Jihe, O.F.S., Layman (Chinese)
James Yan Guodong, O.F.S., Layman (Chinese)
Simon Chen Ximan, O.F.S., Catechist (Chinese)
Matthew Feng De, O.F.S., Layman (Chinese)
James Zhao Quanxin, O.F.S., Layman (Chinese)
Peter Wu Anbang, O.F.S., Catechist (Chinese)
Peter Wang Erman, O.F.S., (Layman Chinese)
Alberic Crescitelli, P.I.M.E., Priest (Italian)
Leo Mangin, S.J., Priest (French)
Paul Denn, S.J., Priest (French)
Rémy Isoré, S.J., Priest (French)
Modeste Andlauer, S.J., Priest (French)
Paul Liu Jinde, Layman (Chinese)
Ann An born Xin, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary An born Guo, Laywoman (Chinese)
Ann An born Jiao, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary An Linghua, Laywoman (Chinese)
Ann Wang, Laywoman (Chinese)
Joseph Wang Yumei, Layman (Chinese)
Lucy Wang born Wang, Laywoman (Chinese)
Andrew Wang Tianqing, Layman (Chinese)
Mark Ji Tianxiang, Layman (Chinese)
Mary Guo born, Li, Laywoman (Chinese)
Paul Wu Anjyu, Layman (Chinese)
John Baptist Wu Mantang, Layman (Chinese)
Paul Wu Wanshu, Layman (Chinese)
Paul Ge Tingzhu, Layman (Chinese)
Peter Zhao Mingzhen, Layman (Chinese)
John Baptist Zhao Mingxi, Layman (Chinese)
Mary Zhao born Guo, Laywoman (Chinese)
Rose Zhao, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Zhao, Laywoman (Chinese)
Joseph Ma Taishun, Catechist (Chinese)
Peter Li Quanhui, Layman (Chinese)
Raymond Li Quanzhen, Layman (Chinese)
Peter Wang Zuolung, Layman (Chinese)
Zhang Huailu, Catechumen (Chinese)
Peter Liu Zeyu, Layman (Chinese)
Elizabeth Qin born Bian, Laywoman (Chinese)
Simon Qin Cunfu, Layman (Chinese)
Barbara Cui born Lian, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Du born Zhao, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Zhu born Wu, Laywoman (Chinese)
John Wu Wenyin, Layman (Chinese)
Mary Wang born Li, Laywoman (Chinese)
Joseph Yuan Gengyin, Layman (Chinese)
Rose Fan Hui, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Du born Tian, Laywoman (Chinese)
Magdalene Du Fengju, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Fu Guilin, Laywoman (Chinese)
Teresa Zhang born He, Laywoman (Chinese)
Lang born Yang, Laywoman (Chinese)
Paul Lang Fu, Layman (Chinese)
Teresa Chen Tinjieh, Laywoman (Chinese)
Rose Chen Aijieh, Laywoman (Chinese)
John Wang Kuixin, Layman (Chinese)
Joseph Wang Kuiju, Layman (Chinese)
Peter Zhu Rixin, Layman (Chinese)
Chi Zhuze, Catechumen (Chinese)
Lucy Wang Cheng, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Fan Kun, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Chi Yu, Laywoman (Chinese)
Mary Zheng Xu, Laywoman (Chinese)
John Baptist Zhu Wurui, Layman (Chinese)
Louis Versiglia, S.D.B., Bishop (Italian), and
Callistus Caravario, S.D.B., Priest (Italian)
Among these martyrs, there were 87 Chinese and 34 foreign missionaries. They ranged in age from 7 to 79. There were 76 lay people [including 2 catechumens], 8 seminarians, 7 religious sisters, 24 priests and 6 bishops. They were martyred between 1648 and 1930 in Fujian, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Guangxi, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hebei, and Guangdong.
There are also 5 Chinese Blessed. One is Maurice Tornay, C.R.B., a priest martyred in Tibet. The others are Odoricus de Pordenone, O.F.M., Priest, John-Martin Moye, M.E.P., Priest, Mary Assunta Pallotta, F.M.M., and Joseph Freinademetz, S.V.D., Priest. They have served the people of God with sanctity and zeal.
Further, there are two overseas Chinese Martyr Saints: Anthony Cheng (Chinese-Japanese) and Laurence Ruiz (Chinese-Filipino), both were martyred in Japan.
Chinese Martyr Saints and Blessed, pray for us!
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