Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

About this day

Augustine Zhao Rong, a Chinese soldier converted while guarding a martyred bishop, became a priest and was martyred in 1815. With him are honored 119 companions, Chinese faithful and missionaries, who died in China between 1648 and 1930.

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Music

From the Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs

• Blessed Sulpician Martyrs (2 September) [2 Sept. The Blessed Sulpician Martyrs.] Details
• Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs – Lauds & Vespers – Benedictus (Voice & Organ) [Common Martyrs BEN MAG ANTS 2024] Details
• Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs – Vespers [Common of Martys. Easter. 2 Vespers. MAG. 2016] Details
• Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
• Common of Martyrs – Entrance, Communion (Organ) [15. Common of Martyrs. organ. 10.11.19,,] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details
• Common of Martyrs – Second Vespers (Organ) [Common of Martyrs. Easter. II Vespers. organ. MAG. 2016] Details

From the Missal

The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs.