fogan

name

1. Synonym of Fu'an.

   “In the Province of Fokien is alſo a great City called Foning, which commands over three Cities, as Foning, Fogan, and Ningte.”

   “The 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.”

   “The Vicar Apostolic of Fukiën, Peter Martyr Sanz, Bishop of Mauricastro, gave his life for the faith at Fogan in 1747.”

   “The Dominicans had had a mission station in the small town of Fu-an, in Fukien province, since 1632.³⁵”

   “While 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.”