St. Bakhita — 114 Scars and Not One Ounce of Bitterness

She was kidnapped at age seven. Sold into slavery over a dozen times. Tortured with 114 cuts carved into her skin. And if she ever met the people who did it — she said she would kneel down and kiss their hands.This week on Everyday Saints, host John O'Connor tells the real story of St. Josephine Bakhita — a Sudanese woman whose life was marked by unimaginable suffering, and whose response to that suffering is one of the most extraordinary things you will ever hear.What you'll hear in this episode: — Who Bakhita was before her world fell apart — Twelve years of slavery — the owners, the beatings, the 114 scars— The Italian man who showed her basic human kindness for the first time — The moment she stood in a courtroom and chose her own freedom— Forty-two years of quietly changing everyone who walked through her door — Her last words — and what they tell us about everything— What her story means for anyone carrying bitterness right nowBakhita's story isn't about getting what you deserve. It's about what you choose to carry.Everyday Saints is a weekly podcast telling the real stories of Catholic saints in plain language — for regular people with real jobs, real doubts, and real lives. No theology degree required.New episodes every Thursday.Host: John O'Connor