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The Chinese Martyrs is the name given to a number of Christians who died in China during the 19th and early 20th centuries; they are celebrated as martyrs by their respective churches. Most were Chinese laypeople, but others were missionaries from various other countries. Many of them died during the Boxer Rebellion.
The Eastern Orthodox Church recognizes 222 followers who died during the Boxer Rebellion. They were mostly members of the Chinese Orthodox Church, which had been founded by Russian Orthodox missionaries in the 17th century and maintained close relations with them, especially in the large Russian community in Harbin. The Roman Catholic Church recognizes 120 Catholics who died between 1814 and 1930 as its "Catholic Martyrs". They were canonized as saints by Pope John Paul II on October 1, 2000. Of the group 87 were Chinese laypeople and 33 were missionaries; 86 died during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. The Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church in Toronto, Ontario is named for them.
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