Fr. Damien, born 1840 in Tremeloo, Belgium. He joined the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts volunteering for the mission to the Hawaiian Islands. In 1873 he went to work as a priest in a leper colony on the island of Molokai. He died from leprosy in 1889 aged 49. The testimony of the life he lived among the lepers of Molokai led to an intensive study of Hansens disease, eventually leading to a cure. Pope John Paul II beatified Damien in 1995. He was named a saint on Oct 11th 2009.
I have recently discovered this Siant! I am fascinated by this mans life! I have ordered a DVD about his life from Amazon! I have purchased 10 booklets about his Life (to give to my friends)! I spent a year as a Volunteer in Guyana and visited a Leper Hospital (20 patients in Mahaika)! I really enjoyed the photo section of Damien. Thanks. Sandra
I have recently discovered this Siant! I am fascinated by this mans life! I have ordered a DVD about his life from Amazon! I have purchased 10 booklets about his Life (to give to my friends)! I spent a year as a Volunteer in Guyana and visited a Leper Hospital (20 patients in Mahaika)! I really enjoyed the photo section of Damien. Thanks. Sandra
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