Saint Anna Wang Biography
Saint Anna Wang 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 | 1886 AD |
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| Country of Birth | China in Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Married |
| Profession | N/A |
| Place of Work | China |
| Date of Death | July 22 1900 |
| Place of Death | Machiazhuang, Weixian, Hebei, China |
| Feast Day | July 22 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XII |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Saint Anna Wang Biography
Saint Anna Wang,
Born to a poor Christian peasant family, Anna's mother, a pious woman who died when she was five years old. In addition to her schooldays, Anna worked with the family, but her teacher, Sister Lucy Wang, continued the religious instruction begun by Anna's mother. When she was 11 years old, Anna's family tried to force her to marry, but she fought against it. On July 21, 1900, an armed group of anti-Christian, anti-Western boxer rebellion entered their village, burned the church and ordered them to renounce Christianity. Many did so, usually to rescue their children who had also been killed, and Anna's stepmother encouraged them to do so. Anna refused, spending her remaining hours in prayer and encouraging others in her faith. A Martyr.
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