Meanings
- Synonym of Fu'an.
The Dominicans had had a mission station in the small town of Fu-an, in Fukien province, since 1632.³⁵
1993, J. S. Cummins, A Question of Rites: Friar Domingo Navarrete and the Jesuits in China, Scolar Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 1154 more examples
In the Province of Fokien is alſo a great City called Foning, which commands over three Cities, as Foning, Fogan, and Ningte.
1669, John Nievhoff, translated by John Ogilby, An Embassy from the Eaſt-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperour of China, London: John Macock, →OCLC, page 16The Manchu Tartars, seizing the opportunity of extending their territory, obtained possession of the whole huge province of Fokien, and as soon as Fogan fell into their hands, persecution began.
1932 December, “Blessed Francis de Capillas”, in China, volume XVII, number 11, →OCLC, page 163The Vicar Apostolic of Fukiën, Peter Martyr Sanz, Bishop of Mauricastro, gave his life for the faith at Fogan in 1747.
1949, Ludwig von Pastor, translated by E. F. Peeler, History of the Popes, volume XXXV, Routledge and Kegan, →OCLC, page 460While attempting to minister to the Christians of the town of Fogan, a Manchu Tatar stronghold under siege by the forces of the Chinese viceroy, he was captured by the Tatars, accused of spying, tortured, and beheaded on January 15.
2005 [1980], John J. Delaney, “Capillas, Bl. Francis”, in Dictionary of Saints, 2nd edition, Doubleday, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 125Synonyms: Fu'an
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proper nounSynonym of Fu'an.
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