July 7th

Saint Mary Guo Lizhi, Martyr

Saint · Common of Martyrs · Hujiacun, Shenxian, Hebei, China · d. 1900

In the village of Hujiacun near Shenxian, likewise in Hebei, China, Saint Mary Guo Lizhi, martyr, who in the same persecution, like another mother of the Maccabees, strengthened seven of her own family, whom she accompanied to the place of execution, in constancy of soul, asking that she herself be put to death last of all; and at length she followed those whom she had sent ahead to heaven.

Latin Original

In vico Hujiacun apud Shenxian item in Hebei, sanctae Maríze Guo Laüzhi, mártyris, quz in eádem persecutióne, quasi áltera mater Macchabaórum, septem ex família sua, quos in locum supplicii comitabátur, ad ánimi constántiam confirmávit petens, ut ipsa póstea czederétur; dénique, quos ad ca;lum praemíserat, eos subsecüta est.