Saint Maria An Linghua
Also known as: Mali
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 11
Died
July 1, 11
Canonized
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
17 April 1955 by Pope Pius XII
Biography
Saint Maria An Linghua, also known as Mali, was a dedicated laywoman in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, China. She was born around 1871 in Anping, Hebei, China, and devoted her life to the Catholic faith. During the Boxer Rebellion, a violent anti-foreign and anti-Christian movement in China, Saint Maria An Linghua remained steadfast in her faith despite the grave dangers it posed....