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St. Josephine Bakhita
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St. Josephine Bakhita
Summary of the Life
of St. Josephine Bakhita
Introduction
- St. Josephine Bakhita was born in 1869 in Sudan.
- While she was working in the field with her family, she was kidnapped.
- Due to the fear that she experienced, she could not remember her name so her captors decided to name her Bakhita.
- She was victim to several measures of torture at the hand of her masters.
- When St. Josephine was left with the sisters of her mistress, she came to know God.
Blessing in Disguise
Fruits of
the
Spirit
Bakhita means "fortunate" and although not evident at first, this word is merely an understatement when expressing her triumph.
Fruits of the Spirit
Definitions
- Peace: Free from grudges due to the joy that we have in our hearts.
- Patience: When treating others the way that we want to be treated, we develop patience.
- Faithfulness: Creating and abiding by promises and/or commitments that you have made.
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Suffering
A list of few of the brutalities that St. Josephine Bakhita had to endure and suffered during her myriad years of captivity:
Specific
Details
- Forced on a gruesome journey while continuously being sold.
- Lost of identity
- Incapacitated
- Scarring
- ... And Many More.
Demonstration of Peace
St. Josephine was sold numerous times and encounter situations that would make us bitter and fill us with hatred. Unlike human nature, she chose to forgive, thus had a peaceful attitude and likely spirit.
Peace
Application of Patience
How often do we ask God for something and expect it on our own time? Before St. Josephine Bakhita even encountered or was familiar of God and His love; she held on during the laborious moments in her life. This is an inspirational measure of patience.
Patience
Demonstration of Faithfulness
Faithfulness
Once St. Josephine learned of God, she was so grateful that she even expressed gratitude to her captors, as she likely would not have encountered Christ without them. When she was declared to be free in Venice, Bakhita stayed with the Canossian Sisters of her mistress to deepen her faith in God.
Advancing in the
Catholic Faith
Closer to God
- St. Josephine Bakhita received her first Holy Communion and her baptism on: January 9, 1890
- She expressed interest and received a high recommendation on becoming a nun on December 7, 1893 and pronounced her vows three years later.
- She was canonized in 2000, by Pope Jean Paul
- St. Josephine is the patron saint of Sudan and human-trafficing survivors
Conclusion
Conclusion
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