“The Lucky One” - St. Josephine Bakhita
Verso l’ alto Designs pours love and prayer into each rosary we craft here in La Sleva, CA.
St. Josephine Bakhita (c. 1869–1947) was born in present-day Sudan. At the age of 7 she was kidnapped and endured brutal treatment over many years. She was given the name Bakhita, which means "lucky" or "fortunate" in Arabic—a bitter irony given her suffering. Eventually sold to an Italian family and brought to Italy, she encountered Christianity for the first time. She found hope and healing in the Catholic faith, was baptized “Josephine” in 1890, and later became a Canossian Sister, dedicating her life to service. She was also given the name “African Flower.” The phrase "African flower" is used to describe her beauty and the way she bloomed, even in the face of suffering.
She was canonized in 2000 by Pope John Paul II and is today celebrated as a symbol of hope and forgiveness. She is the first black female saint and the patron saint of slavery, victims of human trafficking, and of Sudan.
Features:
-20 inches in length
-This rosary is made with 9.5 mm durable hand stained wooden beads stained in 3 colors– coral, light brown and a yellow homemade stain using turmeric.
-The Yellow Beads are stained with our own homemade stain from Turmeric Powder
-The beads are strung on durable tan 325 paracord
-Spacer beads of silver surround the dark brown “Our Father” beads.
-The rosary centerpiece features a beautiful Italian-made immaculate conception medal in silver
-The crucifix is an Italian made, antique silver sorrowful mother crucifix
-Crucifixes and centerpieces on this Rosary are secured with silver jump rings that will last for a lifetime.
This rosary is both beautiful and practical in design. At Verso l’ alto designs we make each rosary to order and take the utmost pride in our process of hand staining and stringing every Rosary we sell.
We offer lifetime free repairs on our Rosaries should your cord, beads, or hardware ever break or fray. This is a Rosary made to last a lifetime of prayer!
“The higher we go, the better we shall hear the voice of Christ….Verso l’ alto!”
