Paul Sou, C.M. : Un Missionnaire dans son pays (Une brève histoire du premier prêtre chinois de la Congrégation de la Mission)
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https://doi.org/10.35312/r4r6qt51Mots-clés :
Paul Sou, Müllener, Vincentian Mission, ChinaRésumé
Paul Sou, le premier prêtre chinois de la Congrégation de la Mission, se distingue dans l'histoire des missionnaires vincentiens chinois, souvent éclipsés par leurs homologues européens. Contrairement à beaucoup d'autres, la vie et les contributions de Paul Sou sont bien documentées dans divers journaux et lettres. Né en 1692 à Guangdong, il a été baptisé à l'âge de 8 ans par le Père Appiani. Bien qu'il se soit éloigné de l'Église, il a renoué avec elle grâce à l'influence de Müllener. Son parcours de missionnaire a été confronté à de nombreux défis, de la controverse sur les rites chinois à la persécution sous le décret de l'empereur Kangxi. Le travail missionnaire de Sou s'est étendu à plusieurs régions, dont le Sichuan et le Huguang, où il a dû faire face à l'emprisonnement, à la torture et à une hostilité persistante. Malgré ces difficultés, il a établi une communauté chrétienne durable, s'est engagé dans un travail pastoral et a formé les futurs membres du clergé. Son dévouement s'est poursuivi jusqu'à sa retraite à Macao, où il s'est concentré sur l'éducation des jeunes chrétiens. L'héritage de Paul Sou témoigne de sa foi inébranlable et de l'esprit durable des premiers missionnaires chrétiens en Chine.
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