St. Lazarus in China refers to the figure of a leper who is believed to have been a Christian saint. This saint is particularly venerated in China, Macau, and Hong Kong.
According to legend, St. Lazarus was a leper who was abandoned at the gate of a monastery by his family. He was taken in by the monks and cared for, and eventually converted to Christianity. St. Lazarus is said to have been cured of his leprosy by St. Francis Xavier, a Catholic missionary who traveled to China in the 16th century.
In Macau and Hong Kong, there are several churches and chapels dedicated to St. Lazarus. These include the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha (which also honors St. Francis Xavier) in Macau, and the St. Lazarus Church in Hong Kong.
St. Lazarus is also associated with a popular devotional practice in China called "kau chim," or "fortune-telling sticks." In this tradition, worshippers shake a container of numbered sticks until one falls out. The number corresponds to a paper slip with a fortune or message, often associated with St. Lazarus.
Overall, St. Lazarus is an important figure in Chinese Catholicism and continues to be venerated by many Chinese Christians.
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