Chinese Martyrs

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For the Protestant use of this term, see China Martyrs of 1900.

Chinese Martyrs
Artwork from Roman Catholic canonization
Died	1648–1930, China
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized	Roman Catholic: 1 October 2000, St. Peter's Basilica, Rome by Pope John Paul II Orthodox: Russian Orthodox Church
Feast	Roman Catholic: July 9 Orthodox: June 11
Notable martyrs	Francis Ferdinand de Capillas, protomartyr of China
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Chinese Martyrs is the name given to a number of Christians, specifically Roman Catholics and the Eastern Orthodox, who were killed in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries. They are celebrated as martyrs by their respective churches. Most were Chinese laypeople, but others were missionaries from various other countries; many of them died during the Boxer Rebellion.

The Eastern Orthodox Church recognizes 222 Albazinians who died during the Boxer Rebellion as "Holy Martyrs of China". They were mostly members of the Chinese Orthodox Church, which had been founded by Russian Orthodox missionaries in the 17th century and maintained close relations with them, especially in the large Russian community in Harbin. They are called new-martyrs, because they died under a communist regime. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes 120 Catholics who died between 1648 and 1930 as its "Martyrs in China". They were canonized as saints by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 2000. Of the group, 87 were Chinese laypeople and 33 were missionaries; 86 died during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church in Toronto, Ontario is named for them. Many Protestant Christians also died during the Rebellion, including the "China Martyrs of 1900", but there is no formal veneration or a universally recognized list.