Kidnapped at the age of 9 years old. Sold from slave owner to slave owner. Finding her way into the Canossian Order in Venice. Canonized in October, 2000. Today St. Josephine Bakhita is a symbol of the continuing struggle against human trafficking and modern slavery. Read more about her life and her faith here:
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https://www.thetablet.co.uk/blogs/1/1355/st-josephine-bakhita-and-the-fight-against-trafficking