June 15th

Saint Barbara Cui Lianzhi

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Qanshengzhuang, Hebei, China

In the village of Qanshengzhuang near the town of Liushuitao in the province of Hebei in China, Saint Barbara Cui Lianzhi, martyr, who, after her son had already been killed, sought safety by flight in the night, but was seized by the enemies of the Christians and, after being most cruelly tortured, met her death.

Latin Original

In pago Qanshengzhuang apud urbem Liushuitao 1n. província Hebei Sinárum, sanctzte Bárbare Cui Lianzhi, mártyris, quae, cum fílius eius iam interféctus esset, salüte noctu fuga petíta, a christianórum hóstibus apprehénsa et szevíssime excruciáta occübuit.