Saint Maria Du Tianshi
Also known as: Mali; Du Tianshi Maria
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 29
Died
June 1, 29
Canonized
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
17 April 1955 by Pope Pius XII
Biography
Saint Maria Du Tianshi, also known as Mali or Du Tianshi Maria, was a lay woman in the apostolic vicariate of Southeastern Zhili, in China. She was born around 1881 in Du, Shenzhou, Hebei, China. Maria was the daughter of Saint Magdalena Du Fengju, who also suffered martyrdom during the Boxer Rebellion. Maria's life was marked by her deep faith and devotion to the Catholic Church....