Kwang-tung

A rebellion had broken out in the province adjoining that of Kwang-tung; and as the insurgents had made rapid advances towards the capital, our consul there thought our presence in the neighborhood might prove beneficial to American interests.

Kathay: A Cruise in the China Seas W. Hastings Macaulay

But as Shin-hing contains more than 2500 Catholics, while the Island of Hai-nan has only 300 or 400, it will be readily understood why the reports of the mission of Kwang-tung number less Catholics in 1908 than in 1907.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

The inhabitants of Kwang-tung seem to have a decided leaning towards the things of Europe and America.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

August, 1900, the chapels on the frontiers of Kwang-tung were again pillaged, and then burned, and the Christians driven from their homes.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

On 6 August, 1875, Pius IX made Kwang-si a prefecture Apostolic, and placed it under the authority of Father Jolly, previously missionary in Kwang-tung.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

St. Francis Xavier was the first missionary who attempted to penetrate the province of Kwang-tung (1552), but he died in the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

Kwang-tung; an indemnity of 200 dollars was paid to him; he was finally murdered by the rebels at Hing-yi-fu, on 24 April, 1866.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

In 1875 the Province of Kwang-si was separated from the Mission of Kwang-tung, while the island of Hai-nan and the district of Heung-shan was ceded to the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

Missions, was murdered at Pak-tung (Kwang-tung), with several native

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

When the persecution of Emperor Yong-chin broke out in 1742 there were 30,000 Christians in the province of Kwang-tung, but all the missionaries were then expelled.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913