Molokai is a Hawaiian island that is about three times the size of sanJuan Island. Molokai is located in the Pacific Ocean.
Father Damien of Molokai died on April 15, 1889 at Molokai, Hawaii from leprosy.
Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai.
Father Damien Veuster also known as Saint Damien of Molokai.
Father Damien Molokai died at age 49 April 25, 1889.
Molokai The Story of Father Damien - 1999 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG Canada:PG (Ontario) Iceland:12 USA:PG
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.
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.
Father Damien, also known as Saint Damien of Molokai, was a Belgian priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He is best known for his work with individuals affected by leprosy on the Hawaiian island of Molokai in the late 19th century. He dedicated his life to caring for the sick and marginalized, ultimately contracting the disease himself. Canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 2009, he is remembered for his compassion and selflessness.
Father Damien of Molokai was born on January 3, 1840 and died April 15, 1889.
Father Damien, Saint Damien of Molokai, the leper priest and King Kamehameha I.
According to the Patron Saint Index, Father Damien of Molokai is the patron saint of lepers and against leprosy.
He was born on January 3, 1840, on the family farm at Tremeloo, Belgium as Joseph de Veuster.