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Oil Dedicated to Blessed Isidore Bakanja

The life of Blessed Isidore Bakanja is a shining witness to the power of simple, unwavering faith in the midst of suffering. Born around 1887 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Isidore was a layman who found joy and purpose in his Catholic faith after his baptism as a young man. Though working as a laborer on Belgian-owned plantations, his heart was aflame with love for God and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Isidore’s life was marked by his quiet witness to the Gospel in his everyday work. He wore a Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, prayed the Rosary faithfully, and shared his love of Christ with his fellow workers. But his Christian witness was met with fierce resistance. His overseers, angered by his refusal to abandon his faith and his public display of devotion, brutally beat him and imprisoned him. Despite this suffering, Isidore forgave his persecutors and remained steadfast in prayer.

After enduring harsh torture and being left in agony, Isidore died from his wounds at the young age of 24, offering his sufferings to God. His last words were prayers of forgiveness and love. Today, Blessed Isidore Bakanja stands as a patron for all laypeople, especially those facing injustice, persecution, or harsh conditions in their workplaces. He reminds us that holiness is not confined to monasteries or altars but can flourish in fields, workshops, and homes where faith is lived out with courage and love.

Our Irish Blessing Oil dedicated to Blessed Isidore Bakanja is prayerfully prepared in his spirit of simple devotion and enduring faith. Each bottle comes with a prayer card seeking his intercession—for strength to remain faithful in daily life, for protection against injustice, and for the courage to be a witness to Christ in all circumstances.

Lovingly prayed over by the team at A Blessed Call to Love. Offer a spiritual support, a reminder that God’s grace sustains us in every trial.

May the life of Blessed Isidore Bakanja inspire you to stand firm in faith, to love even your enemies, and to trust that no suffering is wasted in the hands of God.