Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a. She was born around the year 1869 in the african country of sudan, in the region of darfur, in the city of olgossa. Bakhita was kidnapped by slave traders at the age of 7. She was beatified on 17 may 1992 and canonized on 1 october 2000. When josephine bakhita died in 1947, thousands of italians passed her funeral bier to pay respects to a simple woman who had achieved great renown for her kindness. John paul ii, and the once unnamed slave child became saint josephine bakhita. She was named a saint of the church on october 1, 2000, by pope john paul ii. From slave to saint 20 by roberto italo zanini as a class, and have students keep a prayer journal while reading it. 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. A unique portrait of the carmelite nuns bella 2007 gloria deo price. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian.
Pope francis said this during his weekly general audience on february 8, 2017, marking the international day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking, which coincides with the feast day of saint josephine bakhita. The new english edition of her biography, entitled bakhita. A magi named artaban martin sheen sees a sign in the heavens that he hopes will lead him and his faithful servant to the messiah. In 2000 she was declared a saint by the catholic church.
Creation and evolution a conference with pope benedict xvi. Many years later the man has returned to do business and recognizes her. St josephine bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking victims. Josephine bakhita download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Slavery today is still all too common, though tragically it is often. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. This leads to a moving court case that raised an uproar which impacts bakhitas freedom and ultimate decision to become a nun. She died on 8 february 1947 in the country of italy, in the city of vincenza. Bakhita gradually comes closer to god with the help of the kind village priest, and embraces the catholic faith. From slave to saint in 1948, aurora marin arrived with her family at the convent of the canossian sisters of schio, italy, where sister bakhita had just died. She died on february 8, 1947, at the canossian convent in schio, surrounded by the other sisters.
Miracle of our lady of fatima, the 1952 conversion. Mar 09, 2014 christian engler rated it it was amazing. Forced to convert to islam, she was sold five different times to muslim families and suffered frequent beatings and other forms of physical abuse. She requests to join the order of canossian sisters, but marin doesnt want to give her up as his servant, treating her almost as his property.
She was a member of the daju people and her uncle was a tribal chief. Born in a village in sudan, kidnapped by slavers, often beaten and abused, and later sold to federico marin, a venetian merchant, bakhita then came to italy and became the nanny servant of federicos daughter, aurora, who had lost her mother at birth. The history of the church, combined teachers manualworkbook didache series. Saint josephine margaret bakhita was born around 1869 in the village of olgossa in the darfur region of sudan. The other servants think shes the devil due to her black skin, but the. When she was about nine years old, josephine bakhita was kidnapped near darfur, sudan, by arab slave traders. Arab slave traders abducted her when she was a young girl. Lets pray to saint josephine bakhita for all migrants and refugees who are exploited and suffer so much. The life of saint josephine bakhita should help us remember that every life is precious. There is a magnet of saint bakhita and she is also included in the saint stickers multipack. The former slaves words remain hauntingly relevant in a world where 21 million men, women and children suffer as modernday slaves. See more ideas about st josephine bakhita, catholic saints and catholic. Pope saint john paul ii beatified her on may 17, 1992 and canonized her on october 1, 2000. Search results catholic video catholic videos, movies.
Short biographies of saint josephine margaret bakhita s life may be read on the internet. She gathered her children around the picture of bakhita, telling them of the incredible life of the woman who raised her as her. She requests to join the order of canossian sisters, but marin doesnt want to give her up. Bakhita 1869 1947 was born in the sudan, kidnapped into slavery as a child, and rescued by an italian businessman. Bakhita from slave to saint english subtitles full movie. Sometimes people find it is easier to hold on to an all consuming grudge rather than pardon. Josephines slave name, bakhita, means fortunate one. Inspired by the true story of a former slave who became a saint, this poignant novel explores how a human being can survive the obliteration of her identity, and how kindness and generosity can be born out of profound trauma. 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 was a roman catholic canossian nun of african origin, who lived and ministered in italy for 45 years. 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.
Saint josephine bakhitas story for many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Bakhita is captured as a slave as a child, a viennian man sees her. Please check if your equipment can play dvds coded for this region. See more ideas about st josephine bakhita, saints, catholic saints.
As we fight to end human trafficking, its an inspiring example of resistance, solidarity and. Saint bakhita gives hope to children and adults who are victims and survivors of human and sex trafficking. The canossian sisters, the religious order to which josephine belonged, have a brochure on saint josephine bakhita that you can download which includes information about her life, some of her quotes, and prayers. Bakhita from slave to saint english subtitles part1.
Pope john paul ii declared her a saint in the year 2000. From slave to saint, vividly recounts the unique details, tragedy, and virtues of her life. Saint josephine bakhita, virgin optional memorial february 8th vatican website. Born to a wealthy sudanese family, she was kidnapped by slavetraders at age 9, and given the name bakhita lucky by them. Stefania rocca, fatou kine boye, fabio sartor, ettore bassi, francesco salvi production. Short biographies of saint josephine margaret bakhitas life may be read on the internet. The story of josephine bakhita, patron saint of sudan. Saint josephine bakhita was born to a wealthy family in sudan in 1869. Josephine bakhita and the catholic churchs international day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. 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.
From slave to saint dvd 9781586176426 dvd playable in bermuda, canada, united states and u. Josephine bakhita cried out, loosen the chainsthey are so heavy. Forgiving a cruelty, be it large or small, can be a very hard thing for people to do. Have students write informational posters about human trafficking that can be hung around the school in order to observe the international day of prayer. Her feast day is february 8 and she is the patron saint of sudan.
Born in sudan, bakhita is kidnapped as a young girl by slave dealers, then sold bakhita slave to saint. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian sisters in a small. On sunday, dioceses and parishes around the world will celebrate the feast of st. Based on henry van dykes classic, the story of the other wise man, this fictional story set in biblical times is told in gently comic terms.
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