May 10 — St. Damien of Molokai

May 10 — St. Damien of Molokai

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May 10 — St. Damien of Molokai
  • St. Damien of Molokai | Catholic Saints

    St. Damien was born in Belgium but spent most of his life ministering to lepers in Molokai, Hawaii. An incredible example of holiness, he dedicated his whole life to spreading the Gospel. Sit down with Dr. James Prothro and Mary McGeehan as they discuss the life and witness of this great saint.

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  • The Spirit of Father Damien: The Leper Priest by Jan de Volder

    Father Damien, famous for his missionary work with exiled lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai, is finally Saint Damien. His sanctity took 120 years to become officially recognized, but between his death in 1889 and his canonization in 2009, amid creeping secularization and suspicion of the m...