Agatha Lin | |
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 Relics of St. Agatha Lin, House of Pauline Jaricot, Lyon. | |
| Catechist and Martyr | |
| Born | 1817 |
| Died | 1858 (aged 40–41) China |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Episcopal Church (United States) |
| Beatified | May 2, 1909, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Pius X |
| Canonized | October 1, 2000, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | February 18 February 19 Episcopal Church (United States) |
Agatha Lin, born in Qinglong in the Guizhou province of southwest China in 1817, was a Chinese saint and martyr. She was a headmistress and catechist, and one of the first to evangelize the Miao people. She was beheaded for her faith on January 28, 1858. Agatha was beatified by Pope Pius X on May 2, 1909, and canonized in 2000. Her feast day is February 18.