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Who was Hawaii's leper priest?
Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai.
What is Saint Damien the patron saint of?
According to the Patron Saint Index, Father Damien of Molokai is the patron saint of lepers and against leprosy.
Who is the new canonized saint that had died for serving and caring for the lepers in Molokai?
Father Damien Veuster also known as Saint Damien of Molokai.
When did Saint Damien die?
Father Damien of Molokai died on April 15, 1889 at Molokai, Hawaii from leprosy.
When was Saint Damien born and when did he die?
Father Damien of Molokai was born on January 3, 1840 and died April 15, 1889.
Who represent Hawaii in Statuary Hall at the US Capital?
Father Damien, Saint Damien of Molokai, the leper priest and King Kamehameha I.
Where did Saint Damien live?
Father Damien of Veuster was born and raised in Belgium but later devoted his life to working with lepers on the island of Molokai, Hawaii.
Where was Saint Damien of Molokai born?
He was born on January 3, 1840, on the family farm at Tremeloo, Belgium as Joseph de Veuster.
How did father Damien die?
Father Damien, also known as Saint Damien of Molokai, died of complications from leprosy on April 15, 1889. He spent his life serving the leper colony in Kalaupapa, Molokai, where he eventually contracted the disease himself. Father Damien dedicated his life to caring for those afflicted with leprosy, and he was eventually canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church for his selfless actions.
What saint showed love to people with leprosy in Hawaii?
Saint Father Damien of Molokai was an apostle to the lepers in Hawaii and eventually died of the illness himself.
Who is the patron saint of Hawaii?
The Patron saint of Hawaii is Saint Damien. St Damien is also the patron of people suffering with HIV/AIDS. A statue of St. Damien stands outside the Hawaii State Capitol Building. Although not officially a saint that will change on October 11, 2009 when the Vatican will officially canonize him.
What father damien did?
father damien invent a cure for leprosy!!
