{"id":1629,"date":"2020-02-04T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lwctt.org\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2020-02-04T18:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T18:00:10","slug":"st-josephine-bakhita-virgin-08-feb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lwc-tt.com\/v2\/st-josephine-bakhita-virgin-08-feb\/","title":{"rendered":"St Josephine Bakhita, Virgin – 08 Feb"},"content":{"rendered":"

Born to a wealthy\u00a0Sudanese\u00a0family, she was\u00a0kidnapped\u00a0by\u00a0slave-traders at age 9, and given the name\u00a0Bakhita<\/em>\u00a0(lucky<\/em>) by them. Sold and resold in the markets at El Obeid and Khartoum, finally purchased in\u00a01883\u00a0by Callisto Legnani,\u00a0Italian\u00a0consul who planned to free her. She accompanied Legnani to\u00a0Italy\u00a0in\u00a01885, and worked as a nanny for the family of Augusto Michieli. She was treated well in\u00a0Italy\u00a0and grew to love the country. An adult\u00a0convert\u00a0the\u00a0Christianity, she joined the\u00a0Church\u00a0on\u00a09 January\u00a01890, she took the name of\u00a0Josephine<\/em>\u00a0as a symbol of her new life.<\/p>\n

She entered the\u00a0Institute of Canossian Daughters of Charity<\/em>\u00a0in\u00a0Venice,\u00a0Italy\u00a0in\u00a01893, taking her vows on\u00a08 December\u00a01896\u00a0in\u00a0Verona,\u00a0Italy\u00a0and serving as a Canossian Sister for the next fifty years. Her gentle presence, her warm, amiable voice, and her willingness to help with any menial task were a comfort to the\u00a0poor\u00a0and suffering people who came to the door of the Institute. After a biography of her was published in\u00a01930, she became a noted and sought after speaker, raising funds to support missions.<\/p>\n

Her\u00a0feast\u00a0has been designated the\u00a0International Day of Prayer to Stop Human Trafficking<\/em>.<\/p>\n

She was born in 1868 at Oglassa, Darfur, Sudan and died on 8 February, 1947 of natural causes in Italy.<\/p>\n

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Readings<\/strong><\/p>\n

O God, Father of mercy, you have given us Blessed Josephine Bakhita as a \u201cuniversal sister\u201d, an evangelical model of humble faith and ardent charity. Grant also to us the will to believe and to love in the spirit of the gospel, and listen favorably to the prayers of those who ask for intercession. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0prayer\u00a0for the\u00a0canonization\u00a0of\u00a0Saint\u00a0Josephine<\/em><\/p>\n

O Holy Trinity, Father, Son and\u00a0Holy Spirit, we thank you for the gifts of humility and charity which you bestowed on Saint Josephine Bakhita Deign to glorify her for her singular virtues and grant the prayers of those who invoke her, Amen\u00a0\u2013\u00a0prayer\u00a0for the virtues of\u00a0Saint\u00a0Josephine<\/em><\/p>\n

Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, I said to myself, \u2018Who could be the Master of these beautiful things?\u2019 I felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage.\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Saint\u00a0Josephine Bakhita<\/em><\/p>\n

I have given everything to my Master: He will take care of me\u2026 The best thing for us is not what we consider best, but what the Lord wants of us!\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Saint\u00a0Josephine Bakhita<\/em><\/p>\n

I received the Sacrament of\u00a0Baptism\u00a0with such joy that only\u00a0angels\u00a0could describe\u2026\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Saint\u00a0Josephine Bakhita<\/em><\/p>\n

O Lord, if I could fly to my people and tell them of your Goodness at the top of my voice: oh, how many souls would be won!\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Saint\u00a0Josephine Bakhita<\/em><\/p>\n

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