a great cloud of witnesses: Josephine Bakhita by ric gustafson
Josephine Bakhita was born in Darfur Sudan. She was part of the Daju people. At age 8, she was kidnapped by Arab slave traders. She was forced to convert to Islam.
One day, Bakhita was purchased by an Italian government agent. She became a maid for an Italian family. Later, she was sent to Venice and lived in a monastic community. While there, Bakhita was introduced to God. After that, Bakhita did not want to leave the convent. The courts ruled that her servitude was illegal. She became a free person. Bakhita became baptized. She began serving at a convent in Schio near Venice.
She earned a reputation for her gentle voice, life of prayer and profound faith in God.
research help: ' Our Church Speaks' by Ben Lansing and D J Marotta
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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