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Feast. 8 February. Josephine Margaret Bakhita, FDCC (ca. 1869 – 8 February 1947) was a Canossian religious sister who lived in Italy for 45 years, after having been a slave in Sudan. In 2000, she was declared a saint, the first black woman to receive the honor in the modern era.
May 10, 2024 · St. Josephine Bakhita (born c. 1869, Olgossa, Darfur (now in Sudan)—died February 8, 1947, Schio, Italy; canonized October 1, 2000; feast day February 8) was a Sudanese-born Roman Catholic saint who survived kidnapping and enslavement. She is the patron saint of Sudan and of victims of human trafficking. Josephine was born in the Daju village ...
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Learn about the life and legacy of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese saint who was kidnapped, sold, and abused as a slave, but became a nun and a joyful servant of God. Find out how she was canonized by Pope John Paul II and became the patron saint of Sudan.
Feb 8, 2024 · Learn about the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was born in Sudan, sold into slavery, and became a nun and a model of mercy. She was canonized in 2000 and is the patron saint of human trafficking victims.
Feb 8, 2024 · Learn about the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a former slave who became a Canossian Sister and a saint. Discover how she overcame suffering, embraced faith and forgiveness, and became a symbol of hope and joy.
Oct 1, 2000 · Mother Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869 and died in Schio (Vicenza) in 1947. This African flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvelously in Italy, in response to God's grace, with the Daughters of Charity. In Schio (Vicenza), where she spent many years of her life, everyone still calls her our Black Mother .
Feb 8, 2024 · Learn how the Sudanese saint, who was kidnapped and enslaved as a child, found her identity and freedom in Christ and became a religious sister. Discover how her hope inspired her to forgive her abusers and to serve others with love and courage.
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