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Josephine Margaret Bakhita (Arabic: جوزفين بخيتة), 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.
Jun 12, 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.
Saint Josephine Bakhita is the patron saint of Sudan and her feast day is celebrated on February 8.
Feb 8, 2024 · Josephine Bakhita met Jesus Christ, the source of hope, and by finding her true identity—not as an enslaved woman but as a daughter of Christ the King—she was motivated to action. Her hope moved her to stand strong and fight for her freedom and human dignity.
Feb 8, 2024 · She came to know Jesus, learned the faith, and on January 9, 1890 she received the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion from the Patriarch of Venice, along with the name Josephine Margaret Fortunata (the latter is the Italian translation of the Arabic “Bakhita”).
Jun 24, 2024 · Saint Josephine Bakhita, whose memorial we celebrate on Feb. 8, is one of those saints who provide humanity with hope in the midst of an age repeatedly marked by acrimony, vindictiveness, vengeance and retribution.
Feb 8, 2024 · On Feb. 8, we celebrate the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was born in Sudan, sold into slavery, and entered a convent after being freed. It is also the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking.
Oct 1, 2000 · josephine bakhita (1869-1947) 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.
Jun 21, 2024 · On February 8, the Church commemorates the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Canossian Sister who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in Sudan.
Feb 6, 2017 · The former slave’s words remain hauntingly relevant in a world where 21 million men, women and children suffer as modern-day slaves. But Bakhita’s story is more than one of suffering. As we fight to end human trafficking, it’s an inspiring example of resistance, solidarity and justice.
