Marie-Adolphine was a Dutch nun of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary who lived from 1866 to 1900. Born Anna Catharina Dierkx in North Brabant, she worked in various service roles before entering her religious order in Antwerp in 1893. In 1899, she traveled to China to serve at an orphanage, where she managed the laundry facilities. Her mission ended during the Boxer Rebellion when she was killed in Taiyuan, becoming part of a group recognized as the Martyr Saints of China.