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St. Josephine Bakhita
St. Josephine Bakhita, Fd.C.C.
Canossian Daughter of Charity
Apostle of Charity
Patron of Sudan
Our Universal Sister
Born: 1869 Olgossa, Darfur, Sudan
Died: February 8, 1947 Schio, Italy
Kidnapped into slavery 1875
Baptized January 9, 1890
Began her novitiate December 7, 1893
Professed religious vows December 8, 1896
Declared Venerable December 1, 1978
Beatified May 17, 1992 by Pope St. John Paul II
Canonized October 1, 2000 by Pope St. John Paul II
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As we forgive those who trespass against us: “But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those that persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” Mt 5:44-45
