Bakhita is captured as a slave as a child, a viennian man sees her. She suffered horrible cruelty as a slave by most of her owners. Born in eastern sudan, the child was captured by slave traders when she was about eight or nine years old. Many years later the man has returned to do business and recognizes her.
Mar 27, 2016 short biographies of saint josephine margaret bakhita s life may be read on the internet. From slave to saint dvd the incredible and moving story of the life of st. She died on february 8, 1947, at the canossian convent in schio, surrounded by the other sisters. On sunday, dioceses and parishes around the world will celebrate the feast of st. Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a child, she did not know suffering. Bakhita came from the daju people in western sudan.
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. They are models, par excellence, of how we should live our lives following in the footsteps of christ. Josephine bakhita images in 2020 st josephine bakhita. In 1948, aurora marin arrived with her family at the convent of the canossian sisters of schio, italy, where sister bakhita. Bakhita 1869 1947 was born in the sudan, kidnapped into. Mother josephine bakhita was born in sudan in 1869 and died in schio vicenza in 1947. From slave to saint, vividly recounts the unique details, tragedy, and virtues of her life. God was silently at work in her life and drew this humble, gentle soul into his heart. Born in southern sudan around 1869, she was kidnapped and sold into slavery as a young girl. This month, we highlight the life of saint josephine bakhita.
Please check if your equipment can play dvds coded for this region. The following is the latest in our series on the lives of the saints. Born in a village in sudan, kidnapped by slavers, often. This is our latest installment of the english as a new language programs moments with multicultural saints, intended to provide useful classroom takeaways that will help you to broaden perspectives, teach about the universal church, and find inspiration from saints from around the world. She was named a saint of the church on october 1, 2000, by pope john paul ii. See more ideas about st josephine bakhita, catholic saints and catholic. Despite this, i decided to spread the peace and joy of jesus to everyone i met. From slave to saint starring fatou kine boye, stefania. 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. She was born around the year 1869 in the african country of sudan, in the region of darfur, in the city of olgossa.
By choosing christ and choosing forgiveness, bakhita illuminates the darkest shadows of the human condition with the transforming light of faith in the one true master. Pope john paul ii declared her a saint in the year 2000. Dec 22, 2016 bakhita dziecko szczescia caly film pl wiecej na. The life of saint josephine bakhita should help us remember that every life is precious. 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. Slavery today is still all too common, though tragically it is often. It was a canossian religious sudanese naturalized italian. Josephine bakhita and the catholic churchs international day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking.
Read the any books now and if you dont have considerable time to read. From slave to saint dvd 9781586176426 dvd playable in bermuda, canada, united states and u. In 2000 she was declared a saint by the catholic church. As we fight to end human trafficking, its an inspiring example of resistance, solidarity and justice. John paul ii, and the once unnamed slave child became saint josephine bakhita. Purchase this dvd at in 1948 aurora marin arrives with her family at the convent of the canossian. 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. Short biographies of saint josephine margaret bakhitas life may be read on the internet. Born in sudan, bakhita is kidnapped as a young girl by slave dealers, then sold bakhita slave to saint. 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. Pope saint john paul ii beatified her on may 17, 1992 and canonized her on october 1, 2000. Bakhita from slave to saint english subtitles part1. She gathers her children around the picture of bakhita and tells them of the incredible life of the woman that had raised her as her nanny. A slave who became a saint will be remembered by catholics around the globe on february 8th as the vatican launches its first international day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking.
She died on 8 february 1947 in the country of italy, in the city of vincenza. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian sisters in a small, obscure town in. She is the first person to be canonized from sudan and is the. Stefania rocca, fatou kine boye, fabio sartor, ettore bassi, francesco salvi production. No one knows what the little african girls mother called her. Have students write informational posters about human trafficking that can be hung around the school in order to observe the international day of prayer.
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. Bakhita was kidnapped by slave traders at the age of 7. Bakhita from slave to saint download this great ebook and read the bakhita from slave to saint ebook. Joyfully and serenely bakhita served in a convent, school and infirmary run by canossian. Search results catholic video catholic videos, movies. Bakhita was called by god at a young age and had a deep love for christ crucified.
One of her owners cut her 114 times and poured salt in her wounds to make sure. As she grew older, mother bakhita suffered greatly in sickness. Giuseppe moscati, doctor zhivago and stars fatou kine boye. Mar 28, 2018 pope saint john paul ii beatified her on may 17, 1992 and canonized her on october 1, 2000. Saint josephine bakhita was a sudanese born former slave who became a. With teresa acerbis, ettore bassi, federica bau, sonia bergamasco. Feb 06, 2016 catholicevangelicalnetwork on oct 24, 2014 st. At the end of the 19th century, a sevenyearold girl is abducted from her village in the darfur region. The new english edition of her biography, entitled bakhita. The other servants think shes the devil due to her black skin, but the daughter of the house chooses her as. This leads to a moving court case that raised an uproar which impacts bakhita s freedom and ultimate decision to become a nun.
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. She was a member of the daju people and her uncle was a tribal chief. 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. 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. 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. St josephine bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking. Feb 08, 2017 st josephine bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking victims. Prix goncourt finalist olmis second book to be translated into english after beside the sea tells the gutwrenching story of a sudanese slave who became the catholic saint josephine bakhita. To this day, the people of schio, italy, honor nowsaint josephine, a former african slave, with the title nostra madre moretta, which means our black. Jan 18, 2011 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.
Saint josephine bakhitas story for many years, josephine bakhita was a slave but her spirit was always free and eventually that spirit prevailed. Her feast day is february 8 and she is the patron saint of sudan. The inspiring and true story of an african slave who became an italian saint. From slave to saint 20 by roberto italo zanini as a class, and have students keep a prayer journal while reading it. Joseph8ne bakhita is patron against human trafficking. Mar 31, 20 when she was about nine years old, josephine bakhita was kidnapped near darfur, sudan, by arab slave traders.
Saint bakhita gives hope to children and adults who are victims and survivors of human and sex trafficking. Josephine bakhita download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Josephine bakhita was a roman catholic canossian nun of african origin, who lived and ministered in italy for 45 years. Born to a wealthy sudanese family, she was kidnapped by slavetraders at age 9, and given the name bakhita lucky by them. Saint josephine margaret bakhita was born around 1869 in the village of olgossa in the darfur region of sudan. 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, saints, catholic saints. The two virtues i am know for are faith and forgiveness.
Like jesus, my life on earth was filled with pain and suffering. This leads to a moving court case that raised an uproar which impacts bakhitas freedom and ultimate decision to become a. Bakhita 1869 1947 was born in the sudan, kidnapped into slavery as a child, and rescued by an italian businessman. Born in olgossa in the darfur region of southern sudan, josephine was kidnapped at the age of 7, sold into slavery. Born in a village in sudan, kidnapped, beaten and sold as a slave, she comes close to god and embraces the catholic faith. Bakhita from slave to saint english subtitles full movie. The catholic church marks february 8th as the feast day of st. At about the age of five years is abducted by arab slave traders. The bishops of england and wales designate the feast of saint josephine bakhita, february 8, as a day of prayer for victims of trafficking and those who work to combat it. In 1883 the italian vice consul in khartoum bought her and eventually brought her with him when he returned to italy.
The canossian daughters of charity, also called, are a catholic female religious institute. Bakhita gradually comes closer to god with the help of the kind village priest, and embraces the catholic faith. May 22, 20 the new english edition of her biography, entitled bakhita. Saint josephine bakhita, virgin optional memorial february 8th vatican website.
Arab slave traders abducted her when she was a young girl. In 1948 aurora marin arrives with her family at the convent of the canossian sisters of schio, italy, where sister bakhita has just died. Her family was affluent, but this did not protect them from the atrocities of slave raiders in the area. Giuseppe moscati, doctor zhivago and stars fatou kine boye, stefania rocca, fabio sartor, ettore bassi, and francesco salvi. St josephine bakhita, former slave, is patron of trafficking victims. Her captors renamed her bakhita, an arabic name meaning lucky one. Josephine is invoked for victims of human trafficking. From slave to saint by roberto italo zanini goodreads.
Saint josephine bakhita feast day activities catholic homebody. In 1948 aurora marin arrives with her family at the convent of the canossian. Josephine bakhita told beautifully and with careful scholarship by roberto italo zanini. Due to her family lineage, she grew up happy and relatively prosperous, saying that as a child, she did not know. You can access catholic relief services web page on slavery and human trafficking here. Search results catholic video catholic videos, movies and. 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. 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. Lets pray to saint josephine bakhita for all migrants and refugees who are exploited and suffer so much. Josephine bakhita from slave to saint catholic news world. Josephine bakhita cried out, loosen the chainsthey are so heavy.
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