Martyrs of China · Remembered on July 9
St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions
St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions is remembered on July 9 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | July 9 |
|---|---|
| Title | Martyrs of China |
| Died | 1815 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A Chinese soldier who escorted a martyr-bishop to execution, was won by his serenity, sought baptism, and became a priest — dying in prison for it in 1815. With him the Church honors one hundred twenty companions, Chinese faithful and foreign missionaries, from three centuries of persecution.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions keeps July 9 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of July.
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