Josephine was born to a wealthy Sudanese family, she was kidnapped by slave-traders at age 9, and given the name Bakhita by them. Monday: 7:00 PM, English, (Reserved seating via Eventbrite.) As a child, she was kidnapped while working in the fields with her family and sold into slavery. She was kidnapped, abused, and sold into slavery. It was there that Bakhita came to know about God. It is a tense conversation at times that requires superhuman patience and creativity to address the challenges that impact educational institutions, parents, and students. The life of Saint Josephine Bakhita is a journey of incredible grace. St. Josephine Bakhita was born in 1869 in Darfur, Sudan. Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saint Josephine Bakhita Parish, During the last week there has been more and more discussion about what to do with schools in the Fall. St. Josephine Bakhita feast day is February 8th but you can pray the St. Josephine Bakhita Novena for any reason that you want, so go ahead and start praying! Mass Times. JOSEPHINE BAKHITA (1869-1947) Mother Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869 and died in Schio (Vicenza) in 1947. The shelter is low-barrier. However, what could have been fuel for a deep and lasting hatred turned to be the greatest blessing of her life. She was sold and resold in the markets at El Obeid and Khartoum, finally purchased in 1883 by Callisto Legnani, an Italian consul who planned to free her. Goodwill Message on the Occasion of the 15th Anniversary and the Dedication of the Chapel of St. Bakhita Catholic Church, Lashibi. Low-Barrier Shelter. She was born in 1869, in a small village in Darfur. Manage your subscriptions to local churches; Don't have an account? It opens at 7 p.m. and closes at 7 a.m. The Bakhita Women’s Shelter provides overnight shelter for women over the age of 18. When the Michielis returned, Bakhita asked to remain at the convent with the Sisters. When her kidnappers asked for her name, she was too scared to tell them, so they called her “Bakhita,” meaning “fortunate” in Arabic. www.sydneycatholic.org/.../anti-slavery/patron-saint-st-josephine-bakhita While still a young girl around 7 years old, she was kidnapped and sold into slavery. By logging in you can: Access featured local businesses and churches in your area. Her feast day is February 8th. This African flower, who knew the anguish of kidnapping and slavery, bloomed marvelously in Italy, in response to God's grace, with the Daughters of Charity. Saint Josephine Bakhita ~ Flower of the African Desert. St. Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan and at 7 years old she was kidnapped, enslaved, sold, tortured and humiliated. She became a Catholic and was given the name “Josephine.” On December 8, 1896, Josephine Bakhita became a Sister at the convent and committed her life … Saint Josephine Bakhita Women’s Shelter. This location also serves as a hypothermia shelter when temperatures drop to dangerous lows between November and March. Tuesday: 7:30 AM, English, (Reserved seating via Eventbrite.) St. Josephine Bakhita is the patron saint of the Sudan, human trafficking survivors and of our foundation.