But in darkness, light shines brighter. During the Second World War, St. Maximilian Kolbe was able to witness the power of God’s love even in the most horrific conditions of a Nazi concentration camp, by offering his life in exchange for a fellow prisoner while forgiving his executioners. During the cruel slave trade of the 19th century, the Sudanese St. Josephina Bakhita, a slave who for years endured torture and abuse on a daily basis, converted to Christianity and regained both her freedom and her dignity. As a consequence, she decided to dedicate the rest of her life serving those in need as a nun, with no regrets nor hate for her previous owners.
