San francisco, may 14, 20 the life story of an exceptional saint, josephine bakhita, is sure to be an inspiration to anyone who reads it. Joseph8ne bakhita is patron against human trafficking. Arab slave traders abducted her when she was a young girl. Buy bakhita from slave to saint by zanini, roberto italo isbn.
Loving god, who rewards the humble with your own transcendent grace, you blessed st. Finally when she was sold to an italian diplomat, at age 14, st. Saint josephine bakhita print st josephine bakhita print girl baptism gifts catholic wall art childrens wall art patron saint of sudan underangelwings 5 out. Readings for the memorial of saint josephine bakhita. This amazingly strong women made it from an illtreated slave to a unifying symbol for african catholics and women. Born in olgossa in the darfur region of southern sudan, josephine was kidnapped at the age of 7, sold into slavery and given the name bakhita, which means fortunate. Josephine bakhita is the patron saint of the sudan, human trafficking survivors and of our foundation. That is when bakhita knew that god had been with her and had given her strength to live as a slave.
Born in olgossa in the darfur region of southern sudan, josephine was kidnapped at the age of seven, sold into slavery and given the name bakhita, which means fortunate. This african flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvelously in italy, in response to gods grace, with the daughters of charity. Josephine bakhita told beautifully and with careful scholarship by roberto italo zanini. A sudanese slave starts a new life in an italian convent the new. Nov 09, 20 finally when she was sold to an italian diplomat, at age 14, st. Nominate your school for outstanding communications posted february 10, 2020. May 22, 20 san francisco, may 14, 20 the life story of an exceptional saint, josephine bakhita, is sure to be an inspiration to anyone who reads it. I am hosting a traumainformed writing retreat and was looking for a saint that wasnt white or european im not catholic, but god is god so i imagined he wouldnt mind me borrowing a saint to inspire the participants. Two years later he took josephine to italy and gave her to his friend augusto michieli. Saint josephine bakhita living the liturgical year for. She was kidnapped and sold into slavery, suffering tremendously in body and soul. By choosing christ and choosing forgiveness, bakhita illuminates the darkest shadows of the human condition with the transforming light of faith in the one true master. St josephine bakhita and the fight against trafficking the tablet. Inspirational catholic saint quotes inspirational catholic saint quotes, mother teresa a quote from michael collopy s book works of love.
Josephine bakhita, we find a shining advocate of genuine emancipation. Jan 02, 2018 josephine bakhita later became a religious sister in the order of the canossian daughters of charity. Saint josephine bakhita was known for her charity towards the poor and suffering. The december 11, 1936, bakhita with a group of missionaries leaving for addis ababa, are received by benito mussolini in the palazzo venezia in rome.
This african flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvellously in italy, in response to gods grace, with the daughters of charity. Feb 08, 2017 as human trafficking continues to be a supremely important issue during pope francis pontificate, with an estimated 20 million victims worldwide, st. Today we celebrate the feast of saint josephine bakhita, patron saint of the sudan, canonized in 2000 by pope john paul ii. She is the patron saint of sudan and her feast day is celebrated on february 8. Saint josephine bakhita is one of our newer saints on our universal roman calendar. On january 9, 1890, bakhita was baptized with the christian name of josephine margaret fortunate. In 2000 she was declared a saint by the catholic church. She was born in 1869, in a small village in darfur.
As a child of 7 or 8, she was taken away by arab slave traders and given the name bakhita, meaning fortunate, and then sold no less than five times between 1877 and 1883. Saint josephine bakhita, virgin optional memorial february 8th vatican website. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Josephine bakhita catholic school is proud to partner with the p. She was a member of the daju people and her uncle was a tribal chief.
Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, i said to myself. This african flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvelously in italy, in response to gods grace, with the daughters of charity, where everyone still calls her mother moretta our black mother. Bakhita was the sisters doorkeeper, responsible for greeting and attending those who literally came to their doorstep. Born in olgossa in the darfur region of southern sudan, josephine was kidnapped at the age of 7, sold into slavery and given the name bakhita, which means. Josephine bakhita 1869 1947 mother josephine bakhita was born in sudan in 1869 and died in schio vicenza in 1947. Hers is a remarkable story a testament to the human spirit and the transforming love of god. Josephine bakhita early life born 1869 western sudanese region of darfur in the village of olgossa kidnapped and sold into slavery many times as a child. Josephine was born to a wealthy sudanese family, she was kidnapped by slavetraders at age 9, and given the name bakhita by them. As human trafficking continues to be a supremely important issue during pope francis pontificate, with an estimated 20 million victims worldwide, st.
Jun 20, 20 buy bakhita from slave to saint by zanini, roberto italo isbn. Josephine bakhita, loretta hall translated by 1992 second edition softcover 72 pages catholic darfur. Josephine bakhita was beatified in 1992 and canonized in 2000 by pope john paul ii. Saint josephine bakhita parish is a roman catholic community in rocky hill, ct. Josephine bakhita is within the scope of wikiproject catholicism, an attempt to better organize and improve the quality of information in articles related to the catholic church.
And i felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage st. Josephine bakhita 18691947, a sudanese woman who was sold into brutal and abusive slavery as a young girl in the darfur region of africa, eventually transported to italy to work for a friend of her owners family, and, when she resisted returning to africa in favor of joining the religious order who taught the young daughter of the family for whom she worked. O god, who led saint josephine bakhita from abject slavery to the dignity of being your daughter and a bride of christ, grant, we pray, that by her example we may show constant love for the lord jesus crucified, remaining steadfast in charity and prompt to show compassion. Call for nominations dcdsbs distinguished catholic alumni. Veronique olmis novel bakhita reimagines the reallife story of st.
Once liberated from your physical enslavement, you found true redemption in your encounter with christ and his church. February 8th be good, love the lord, pray for those who do not know him. Catholic teen seeks to inspire neighborhood with marian sidewalk art. Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a. Josephine bakhita later became a religious sister in the order of the canossian daughters of charity. Josephine bakhita a testament to the inner strength and grace of st.
She devoted her life to caring for others through humble tasks. Olgossa, in the region of darfur, sudan date of death. Dear st josephine, you were taken from your family at an early age and lost your entire. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian. She was subjected to beatings which left deep scars on her body. Feb 27, 2017 that is when bakhita knew that god had been with her and had given her strength to live as a slave. This amazingly strong women made it from an illtreated slave to a unifying symbol for. Josephine bakhita we find a shining advocate of genuine emancipation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. By 1939 begin to appear the first serious health issues, because most of them will move away from schio. Josephine was born around 1869 in the african country of sudan, probably in the area around darfur which is so much in the news these days.
For many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. The history of her life inspires not passive acceptance but the firm resolve to work effectively to free girls and women from oppression and violence, and. Josephine bakhitas story of slavery and resistance illustrates the importance of examining the complex relationships of power that generate conditions for the trafficking in human persons. For several years she was subjected to brutal and humiliating treatment until she was ransomed and taken to venice, italy, where she became a catholic and a nun. Bakhita means fortunate in the arabic language baptised 1890. While the act of forgiving is a christian virtue, and there are many saints who have practiced it to a heroic degree, what makes saint josephine bakhita different is forgiving a cruelty, be it large or small, can be a. Mother josephine bakhita was born in sudan in 1869 and died in schio vicenza in 1947. Novena prayer to st josephine bakhita st josephine bakhita. She was born around 1869 in darfur now in western sudan in the village of olgossa, west of nyala.
Reflecting on her story of resistance can help contemporary christians identify ways to resist human trafficking in todays context. Pope francis shows a book with the picture of saint giuseppina bakhita during a weekly general audience at paul vi audience hall at the. Saint josephine bakhita 1869 1947 for older students. October 2000, josephine bakhita was canonized by pope john paul ii, at which point he noted that in st. Saint josephine bakhitas story for many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Mar 31, 20 when she was about nine years old, josephine bakhita was kidnapped near darfur, sudan, by arab slave traders. Bakhita is an example of coming to the faith and proclaiming the first words of our creed, i believe. Bakhita, assist all those who are trapped in a state of slavery. This african flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvellously in italy, in response to gods grace. Josephine bakhita worked as a servant in italy until converting in 1890 and joining the institute of canossian daughters of charity in 1896. Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a child, she did not know suffering. St josephine bakhita by nowitzkitramonto on deviantart.
Josephine bakhita and the door to holiness word on fire. Born to some privilege, she received a good education. Josephine bakhita, you were sold into slavery as a child and endured untold hardship and suffering. Bakhita was the sisters doorkeeper, responsible for greeting and attending those who literally came to. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian sisters in a small, obscure town in. She was resold several times, finally in 1883 to callisto legnani, italian consul in khartoum, sudan. Learning centre to offer before and after school child care service. In 1883 the italian vice consul in khartoum bought her and eventually brought her with him when he returned to italy. Divine providence which cares for the flowers of the fields and the birds of the air, guided her as a sudanese slave through innumerable and unspeakable suffering to human freedom and to the freedom of faith and finally to the consecration whole. Saint josephine margaret bakhita was born around 1869 in the village of olgossa in the darfur region of sudan. She put her faith in christ and was baptized in 1890. Josephine bakhita with remarkable charity and mercy. St josephine bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking.
Josephine bakhita 6 catholic saints roman catholic patron saints catholic gospel st josephine bakhita black mother mother mary african american history kirchen. During her 42 years in schio, her gentleness,calming voice, and everpresent smile became well known and vicenzans still. The new english edition of her biography, entitled bakhita. Mother josephine bakhita was born in sudan in 1869 and died in schio vicenza, italy in 1947. Saint josephine bakhita was born to a wealthy family in sudan in 1869. Josephine bakhita, born in darfur sudan in 1869, died in schio italy 8 february 1947, was canonized by the pope in the vatican, calling her our universal sister. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. She founded the society of the sacred heart of jesus.
After a few months as a catechumen, and after having obtained her freedom under italian law. She was born into a wealthy sudanese family but was kidnapped and sold into slavery. That is what makes saint josephine bakhita of the sudan such a remarkably unique person in the laundry list of catholic saints. Saint josephine bakhita s story for many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed.
Saint josephine, affectionately known as bakhita fortunate one, was born in the southern sudan region of darfur. Josephine bakhita received christian instruction for the first time from the sisters of charity in venice, italy. Forced to convert to islam, she was sold five different times to muslim families and suffered frequent beatings and other forms of physical abuse. Bakhita s life and she is an example of what it means to come to faith and to follow christ. Feb 07, 2010 josephine bakhita, born in darfur sudan in 1869, died in schio italy 8 february 1947, was canonized by the pope in the vatican, calling her our universal sister. From slave to saint, vividly recounts the unique details, tragedy, and virtues of her life. Prayer to saint josephine bakhita, who knew who she loved. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A woman of courage, fortitude and hope national catholic. When she was about nine years old, josephine bakhita was kidnapped near darfur, sudan, by arab slave traders. Josephine bakhita, captured as a child in darfur and liberated in venice. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Parent letter novel coronavirus posted january 27, 2020.
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