St. Marie Amandine Biography
Saint Marie Amandine Profile. Born: December 28, 1872, in Belgium, Europe. Worked in China. Died: July 9, 1900, in Taiyuanfu, China. Feast Day is celebrated on July 8.
St. Marie Amandine Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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Date of Birth | December 28, 1872 |
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Country of Birth | Belgium of Europe |
Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Not Married |
Profession | Missionary |
Place of Work | China |
Date of Death | July 9, 1900 |
Place of Death | Taiyuanfu, China |
Feast Day | July 8 |
Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XII |
Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II |
Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Saint Marie Amandine, one of seven kids in a devout family; three of her kin went into religious life. Her mom kicked the bucket when Pauline was seven, her dad was compelled to move to look for some kind of employment, and she was received by another devout town family. Franciscan tertiary at age fifteen. Joined the Institute of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, taking the name Marie Amandine. Functioned as a medical attendant in Marseilles, France then in the mission emergency clinic and shelter in Taiyuanfu, China. Her profession finished during a crackdown on outside preachers during the Boxer Rebellion. One of the Martyrs of Shanxi and the Martyrs of China.
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