Raimundus Li Quanzhen was layman and a devout Christian in the Apostolic Vicariate of Southeastern Zhili in Qing China, now the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian.[1] He was one of the first Christian martyrs during the Boxer Rebellion.[2] He is one of the Martyr Saints of China.[3]
Raimundus Li Quanzhen | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | 1841 Jiaohe, Hebei, China |
| Died | 30 June 1900 (aged 58–59) Jiaohe, Hebei, China |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 17 April 1955, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII |
| Canonized | 1 October 2000, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 30 June |
Life
editLi was born in 1841[1] at Chentuncun, Jiaohe, Hebei, China.[2]
Martyrdom
editOn 30 June 1900, Li was beaten to death[1] in Chentuncun, Jiaohe, Hebei, China.[2]
Canonization
editLi was venerated on 22 February 1955 by Pope Pius XII as a martyr and beatified on 17 April 1955 by Pope Pius XII. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 2000 along with Mark Ji Tianxiang.[2][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Saints and Blesseds: Q… – RD…". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ a b c d "Saint Raimundus Li Quanzhen". CatholicSaints.Info. 2013-06-28. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ CNA. "120 Martyrs of China". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-12-26.