Fogan
See also: Fogán
English
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Proper noun
editFogan
- Synonym of Fu'an
- 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[1], London: John Macock, →OCLC, page 16:
- In the Province of Fokien is alſo a great City called Foning, which commands over three Cities, as Foning, Fogan, and Ningte.
- 1949, Ludwig von Pastor, translated by E. F. Peeler, History of the Popes[3], volume XXXV, Routledge and Kegan, →OCLC, page 460:
- The Vicar Apostolic of Fukiën, Peter Martyr Sanz, Bishop of Mauricastro, gave his life for the faith at Fogan in 1747.
- 2005 [1980], John J. Delaney, “Capillas, Bl. Francis”, in Dictionary of Saints[5], 2nd edition, Doubleday, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 125:
- 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.