Josephine bakhita later became a religious sister in the order of the canossian daughters of charity. St josephine bakhita by nowitzkitramonto on deviantart. She was born in 1869, in a small village in darfur. Parent letter novel coronavirus posted january 27, 2020. Nominate your school for outstanding communications posted february 10, 2020. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. She was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery, eventually working in italy as a nanny for a wealthy family. She founded the society of the sacred heart of jesus. Dec 12, 20 mother josephine bakhita was born in sudan in 1869 and died in schio vicenza, italy in 1947.
Bakhita s life and she is an example of what it means to come to faith and to follow christ. 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. That is when bakhita knew that god had been with her and had given her strength to live as a slave. Saint josephine bakhita was born to a wealthy family in sudan in 1869. On january 9, 1890, bakhita was baptized with the christian name of josephine margaret fortunate. Pope francis shows a book with the picture of saint giuseppina bakhita during a weekly general audience at paul vi audience hall at the. She was eventually bought by an italian consul and after some years gained her freedom.
Saint josephine bakhita is one of our newer saints on our universal roman calendar. Josephine was born to a wealthy sudanese family, she was kidnapped by slavetraders at age 9, and given the name bakhita by them. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. 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. St josephine bakhita and the fight against trafficking the tablet. From slave to saint, vividly recounts the unique details, tragedy, and virtues of her life. A woman of courage, fortitude and hope national catholic.
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. In 1883 the italian vice consul in khartoum bought her and eventually brought her with him when he returned to italy. Bakhita came from the daju people in western sudan. Joseph8ne bakhita is patron against human trafficking. Learning centre to offer before and after school child care service. February 8th be good, love the lord, pray for those who do not know him. Prayer to saint josephine bakhita, who knew who she loved. Novena prayer to st josephine bakhita st josephine bakhita. She put her faith in christ and was baptized in 1890. Dear st josephine, you were taken from your family at an early age and lost your entire. Saint josephine bakhita was known for her charity towards the poor and suffering. 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.
Saint josephine bakhita parish is a roman catholic community in rocky hill, ct. Josephine bakhita, captured as a child in darfur and liberated in venice. 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. October 2000, josephine bakhita was canonized by pope john paul ii, at which point he noted that in st. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Josephine bakhita, loretta hall translated by 1992 second edition softcover 72 pages catholic darfur. Saint josephine bakhitas story for many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Bakhita, assist all those who are trapped in a state of slavery. 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.
A sudanese slave starts a new life in an italian convent the new. 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. 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. Call for nominations dcdsbs distinguished catholic alumni. She was born around 1869 in darfur now in western sudan in the village of olgossa, west of nyala. 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. Bakhita means fortunate in the arabic language baptised 1890. Inspirational catholic saint quotes inspirational catholic saint quotes, mother teresa a quote from michael collopy s book works of love.
Reflecting on her story of resistance can help contemporary christians identify ways to resist human trafficking in todays context. Olgossa, in the region of darfur, sudan date of death. 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. She is the patron saint of sudan and her feast day is celebrated on february 8. This african flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvellously in italy, in response to gods grace. 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. Jan 02, 2018 josephine bakhita later became a religious sister in the order of the canossian daughters of charity. Novena prayer to st josephine bakhita st josephine. She was a member of the daju people and her uncle was a tribal chief. Saint josephine bakhita 1869 1947 for older students. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Josephine bakhita with remarkable charity and mercy. She was resold several times, finally in 1883 to callisto legnani, italian consul in khartoum, sudan.
Josephine bakhita, we find a shining advocate of genuine emancipation. She was subjected to beatings which left deep scars on her body. Saint josephine bakhita, virgin optional memorial february 8th vatican website. Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a. 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 african catholics and women. Veronique olmis novel bakhita reimagines the reallife story of st. She was born into a wealthy sudanese family but was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian. 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. Josephine bakhita was beatified in 1992 and canonized in 2000 by pope john paul ii. 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. Hers is a remarkable story a testament to the human spirit and the transforming love of god.
Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, i said to myself. Josephine bakhita we find a shining advocate of genuine emancipation. Finally when she was sold to an italian diplomat, at age 14, st. Loving god, who rewards the humble with your own transcendent grace, you blessed st. St josephine bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking. Josephine bakhita catholic school is proud to partner with the p. Forced to convert to islam, she was sold five different times to muslim families and suffered frequent beatings and other forms of physical abuse. Born to some privilege, she received a good education. Readings for the memorial of saint josephine bakhita. As human trafficking continues to be a supremely important issue during pope francis pontificate, with an estimated 20 million victims worldwide, st. Bakhita was the sisters doorkeeper, responsible for greeting and attending those who literally came to their doorstep. 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.
She devoted her life to caring for others through humble tasks. Josephine bakhita 1869 1947 mother josephine bakhita was born in sudan in 1869 and died in schio vicenza in 1947. Nov 09, 20 finally when she was sold to an italian diplomat, at age 14, st. For many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Josephine bakhita 6 catholic saints roman catholic patron saints catholic gospel st josephine bakhita black mother mother mary african american history kirchen. Jun 20, 20 buy bakhita from slave to saint by zanini, roberto italo isbn. 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. During her 42 years in schio, her gentleness,calming voice, and everpresent smile became well known and vicenzans still. 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. Josephine bakhita a testament to the inner strength and grace of st. 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.
In 2000 she was declared a saint by the catholic church. 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. Buy bakhita from slave to saint by zanini, roberto italo isbn. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian sisters in a small, obscure town in. Bakhita was the sisters doorkeeper, responsible for greeting and attending those who literally came to. And i felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage st. 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.
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. Saint josephine bakhita living the liturgical year for. 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. Mother josephine bakhita was born in sudan in 1869 and died in schio vicenza in 1947. Josephine bakhita and the door to holiness word on fire. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Once liberated from your physical enslavement, you found true redemption in your encounter with christ and his church. By 1939 begin to appear the first serious health issues, because most of them will move away from schio. Josephine bakhita is the patron saint of the sudan, human trafficking survivors and of our foundation. Mar 31, 20 when she was about nine years old, josephine bakhita was kidnapped near darfur, sudan, by arab slave traders.
Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a child, she did not know suffering. Saint josephine, affectionately known as bakhita fortunate one, was born in the southern sudan region of darfur. Bakhita is an example of coming to the faith and proclaiming the first words of our creed, i believe. She was kidnapped and sold into slavery, suffering tremendously in body and soul. Josephine bakhita, you were sold into slavery as a child and endured untold hardship and suffering. Saint josephine bakhita s story for many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. This amazingly strong women made it from an illtreated slave to a unifying symbol for. Josephine bakhita worked as a servant in italy until converting in 1890 and joining the institute of canossian daughters of charity in 1896. 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. The new english edition of her biography, entitled bakhita. 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 told beautifully and with careful scholarship by roberto italo zanini. Saint josephine margaret bakhita was born around 1869 in the village of olgossa in the darfur region of sudan.
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