Catholic Saint
St. Anna Wang
“A 14-year-old Chinese girl martyred during the Boxer Rebellion for refusing to renounce her Christian faith.”
Feast Day: July 9
Biography
St. Anna Wang was a young Chinese Christian girl from Majiazhuang village who was caught up in the Boxer Rebellion's persecution of Christians. When soldiers demanded she renounce her faith, the 14-year-old refused, saying she would rather die. She was beheaded and is among the 120 Martyrs of China canonized by Pope John Paul II.
Prayer to St. Anna Wang
The door of heaven is open to all.