Women in the Boxer Rebellion

Belgian Franciscan missionary, martyr, Catholic Saint (1872–1900)

Saint Marie-Adolphine Dierkx (1866–1900, born Anna Catharina or Kaatje Dierkx) was a Dutch nun who died for her faith in China during the Boxer Rebellion and was canonised in 2000. She is one of the group known as the Martyr Saints of China who were canonised by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 2000. Her birthplace has been converted into a chapel.

French nun, missionary, martyr, Catholic saint (1864–1900)

Italian nun, missionary, martyr, Catholic saint (1872–1900)

French nun, missionary, martyr, Catholic saint (1866–1900)

French nun, missionary, martyr, Catholic Saint (1866–1900)