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Information on St. Josephine Bakhita. "Bakhita" was her slave name. She was captured in the Sudan and sold as a slave to an Italian. She was baptized a Christian, took the name Josephine, and became a Canossian sister. Mother Bakhita died in 1947.

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Josephine Bakhita (1869-1947) Biographical profile of Mother Bakhita, from the Office of Papal Liturgical Celebrations. www.vatican.va/../../../..

Josephine Bakhita Illustrated profile, with links. www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintj84.htm

Saint Guiseppine (Josephine) Bakhita, Woman of Faith and Forgiveness Illustrated biography. www.holyangels.com/SaintGuiseppineJosephineBakhita.htm

St Josephine Bakhita, Our Universal Sister Portrait and biography of this African-born woman. www.cshi.com/aboutUs/bakhita.html