Raimundus Li Quanzhen
| Saint 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 [1] |
Raimundus Li Quanzhen (1841 - 1900) was a devout Christian and a married layman in the Apostolic Vicariate of Southeastern Zhili in Qing China, now the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xianxian.[2] He was one of the first Christian martyrs during the Boxer Rebellion.[3] He is one of the Martyr Saints of China.[4]
Life
Li was born in 1841[2] at Chentuncun, Jiaohe, Hebei, China.[3]
Martyrdom
On 30 June 1900, Li was beaten to death[2] in Chentuncun, Jiaohe, Hebei, China.[3] He was martyred with Pierre Li Quanhui.[1]
Canonization
Li was venerated on 22 February 1955 by Pope Pius XII as a martyr and beatified on 17 April 1955 by Pope Pius XII.[5] He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 2000 along with Mark Ji Tianxiang.[2][3]
References
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