About St.Josephine Bakhita

1. St. Josephine Bakhita
Abuk Jiel

2. God of goodness and mercy, rewarder of the humble, you blessed
St. Josephine Bakhita of Sudan with charity and patience. May her
prayers help us, and her example inspire us to carry our cross and to
love you always.Pour upon us the spirit of wisdom and love with
which you filled St. Josephine Bakhita. By serving you as she did,
may we please you by our faith and our actions. Grant this through
our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Blessed Virgin
Mary, Mother of God, walk with us as we walk closer to your son
Jesus. St. Josephine Bakhita, pray for us. Amen
Prayer

3. ● Born in Sudan in 1869 and enslaved as a child.
● Eventually she was sold to an Italian diplomat
and taken to Italy, where she was later brought to
freedom through the help of the Canossian
Daughters of Charity.
● The terrible experience she went through made
her forget the name. Bakhita, which means
"fortunate", was the name given to her
About St.Josephine Bakhita…

4. ● Through their guidance, she learned about God
and served him faithfully until her death in 1947.
● October 2000, Josephine Bakhita was canonized
by Pope John Paul II
About St.Josephine Bakhita…

5. ● Gentle and kind
● Through hard times maintained her spirit
● Makes good decisions
3 Qualities of the Saint

6. How can I be like St.Josephine
Bakhita?
Qualities of the Saint

7. ● I can be more like my saint by going to mass
every week
● Praying
● Treat others with respect
● Keeping promises
How to be more like the saint...

8. ● http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Bakhita
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