When Communists took over china, they began destroying Christian images and holy places. After arresting one Catholic priest, they entered his church where they hurled a ciborium full of consecrated hosts to the floor, scattering the hosts everywhere.
A 10-year-old girl was praying inside the church when the soldiers entered the building. She was horrified by the soldiers' desecration. After they left, she reverently bent down and picked up one of the hosts with her tongue. She continued to do this for 32 consecutive days, the number of hosts that had been thrown to the ground. On the night when she returned to receive the last host, a soldier saw her enter the church and fatally shot her.
After the imprisoned pastor was released, he came to the United States and began to tell the story. One of those who heard his account was Archbishop Sheen, who vowed to make his own Eucharistic adoration, in honor of the little Chinese girl.
If the little girl could give her life for the Eucharist, he said, he could spend at least an hour each day in front of the Blessed Sacrament.
In July 2012, Archbishop Sheen was declared venerable, a step on the path to sainthood.
- Little White Book, Diocese of Saginaw