Josephine Bakhita
PRAYER
O Holy Trinity,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we thank you for the gifts
of humility and charity
which you bestowed on
Blessed Josephine Bakhita
Deign to glorify her
for her singular virtues
and grant the prayers
of those who invoke her,
Amen
Life Historical Timeline
| 1869 | Born in OLGOSSA, a village in DARFUR, Sudan (Africa). |
| 1875 | Kidnapped, sold as a slave more than once. |
| 1883 | Sold to the Italian Consul, Callisto Legnani. |
| 1885 | Traveled to Italy. Given to Augusto Michieli. |
| 1888 | Stayed in Venice at the Catechumenate run by the Canossian Sisters. |
| 1890 | 9 January: Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion in Venice. |
| 1893 | Entered the Canossian Novitiate in Venice. |
| 1896 | Religious Profession - Verona. |
| 1902 | Transferred to SCHIO. |
| 1927 | 10 August: Perpetual Profession Venice. |
| 1947 | 8 February: Holy Death - Schio. |
| 1978 | 1st December: Decree on the heroism of her virtues. |
| 1992 | 17 May: Beatification St. Peter's Square, Rome. |
| 1997 | 30 August: A relic of Saint Bakhita was sealed in the Alter Table of the Mother of Africa Chapel. |
| 2000 | 1 October - Canonization |
Video of her life:
https://youtu.be/wHRjm1dDzzI
Saint Josephine Margaret Bakhita
Her Feast Day is February 8th.
A book about her life:
And link to purchase the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Two-Suitcases-Story-Josephine-Bakhita/dp/B000VUR6HO
Below is another book about her.
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