Prayer to Saint Josephine Bakhita,
Patroness of victims of Human Trafficking
O Saint Josephine Bakhita,
witness of hope and liberation,
you who were enslaved, sold, and humiliated,
but did not let hatred dominate your heart,
intercede for all those who, even today,
are victims of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Teach us to fight
for the dignity of every person,
to be courageous
in defending the rights of the oppressed,
and to cultivate the love
that liberates and transforms.
Saint Bakhita,
example of unshakable faith,
help us to trust in God's providence
and to be instruments
of peace and justice in the world.
Pray for us,
that we may never lose hope
in the power of Christ's love,
which redeems and restores all humanity.
Amen.
