Saint Amandina of Schakkebroek | |
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Martyr | |
Born | 28 December 1872 Schakkebroek, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium |
Died | 9 July 1900 (Aged 27) Taiyuan, China |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 24 November 1946 by Pope Pius XII |
Canonized | October 1, 2000 by Pope John Paul II |
Feast | July 9 |
Saint Amandina of Schakkebroek (28 December 1872 – 9 July 1900), born Pauline Jeuris, was a Franciscan sister of Belgian origin who served in China. She was beatified and canonized together with other martyrs of the Boxer Rebellion.