Saint Josephine Bakhita (1869–1947) was born in Sudan and endured years of slavery marked by suffering and hardship. After being freed, she came to know Jesus Christ and was baptized, discovering true freedom in God’s love. She later became a Canossian Sister in Italy, where she lived a life of humility, forgiveness, and joyful service.
Despite her painful past, Saint Bakhita never held hatred in her heart. Instead, she became a powerful witness to Christian hope, mercy, and trust in Divine Providence. She often said, “If I were to meet the slave traders who kidnapped me, I would kneel and kiss their hands, for without them I would not be a Christian.”
Saint Josephine Bakhita is the patron saint of victims of human trafficking, modern slavery, and Sudan.
Prayer
Saint Josephine Bakhita,
you who found freedom in Christ after so much suffering,
intercede for all who are oppressed, forgotten, or enslaved.
Help us to trust in God’s mercy,
to forgive as you forgave,
and to see every human life as precious in the eyes of God.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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