He was born on January 3, 1840, on the family farm at Tremeloo, Belgium as Joseph de Veuster.
Father Damien or Saint Damien was born on January 3, 1840.
St. Damien of Molokai died of Hansen's disease which is also known as leprosy.
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May 10 is the feast of Damien of Molokai.
Father Damien Veuster also known as Saint Damien of Molokai.
Father Damien of Molokai died on April 15, 1889 at Molokai, Hawaii from leprosy.
Father Damien of Molokai was born on January 3, 1840 and died April 15, 1889.
Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai.
According to the Patron Saint Index, Father Damien of Molokai is the patron saint of lepers and against leprosy.
Saint Joseph de Veuster, St. Damien of Molokai, was canonized October 11, 2009.
May 10 is the feast day of St. Damien of Molokai.
Saint Damien, also known as Father Damien, lived in Hawaii at the Kalaupapa Peninsula on the island of Molokai. He dedicated his life to serving the leprosy patients who were isolated there.
Father Damien, Saint Damien of Molokai, the leper priest and King Kamehameha I.
Saint Father Damien of Molokai was an apostle to the lepers in Hawaii and eventually died of the illness himself.
Father Damien, also known as Saint Damien of Molokai, became a saint due to his selfless and compassionate work with those suffering from leprosy in the remote Hawaiian settlement of Kalaupapa. He spent his life caring for the sick and marginalized, eventually contracting leprosy himself and dying from the disease. His dedication and sacrifice led to his canonization as a saint by the Catholic Church.