Peter Wu Anbang was a 19th-century Catholic bishop and a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Born in Taiyuan in 1860, he initially served the local community as a catechist. His life was cut short during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900, when he was arrested by provincial authorities. He is recognized as a martyr for his faith, having been executed alongside several other Christians in Taiyuan.
Life and death
Raised in a Catholic family, Wu Anbang worked at the cathedral in Taiyuan. During the Boxer Rebellion in June 1900, he was intercepted by insurgents while traveling to Changou. After being beaten and pressured to renounce his faith, he was briefly released following a promise to avoid serving foreigners. However, he was later arrested under orders from the governor of Shanxi province. He was executed on July 9, 1900, as part of a group of 26 Christians.
Veneration
The Catholic Church honors him as a saint. He was beatified by Pope Pius XII in 1946 and later canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000. He was included in a group of 120 Chinese martyrs. His feast day is observed annually on July 9.