Biography
Barbara Cui Lianshi
About Barbara Cui Lianshi
Barbara Cui Lianshi was a Catholic woman from Xiaotian in Hebei. Two of her sons became priests. The church biography also remembers her practical service before Mass, preparing the altar and liturgical garments, and her willingness to help people in poverty.
It describes her giving shelter to a beggar and preparing him for baptism. She was killed during the Boxer uprising with other Christians at Liushuitao, including members of her family. She was canonized in 2000 with the Chinese martyrs.
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