Rose Hu was born on May 4, 1933, in Shanghai, the eighth of nine children. She converted to Catholicism and was baptized on April 17, 1949 just six months prior to China officially becoming Communist. Following her arrest in 1951, Rose spent the next 26 years in Chinese concentration camps under Mao Tse-Tung. After her release in 1982, she was able to tell this story in her own words.
Recently translated for an English audience, this inspirational book is filled with the raw, unfiltered thoughts and experiences of a soul who endured much for Christ. What Rose suffered for her Catholic faith defies belief and demands the utmost respect, and certainly draws a clear picture of the treatment of Catholics under Communism in China.
Her story is highly recommended by Fr. Daniel Couture, SSPX, her spiritual director.