Joseph, however, decided to become a religious himself. Through the example of saint damien of molokai, let us through st. Reproductions supplied by edrs are the best that can be. Hawaiis father damien, hawaii magazine, october 10, 2009. I would not be cured if the price of the cure was that i must leave the island and give up my work i am perfectly resigned to my lot. In 1939, rko pictures purchased the book for a feature film titled father damien, to be directed by farrow and star joseph. The apostle of the lepers lessed damien of molokai was bom to rotate fou priests on molokai. Find your own molokai the church will soon have a new saint. He chose this name after a fourthcentury physician and martyr. Father damien kalaupapa national historical park u.
Father damien italian association amici di raoul follereau. The canonization of father damien took place on october 11, 2009 at. At age 19, he joined the congregation of the sacred hearts of jesus and mary. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. When he was only he had to quit school to work on the family farm. James continue to strive to perform the act of charity of visiting the sick, especially during this unusual time of need. Damien of molokai coloring page stay safe and healthy. Joseph manu, a resident of pelekunu valley, molokai, who later contracted. By the time he died at the age of 49, people all over the world knew about this disease because of him. Growing up on the farm, jozef was prepared to take over for his family, but he did not want the responsibility. His father, a small farmer, sent him to a college at brainelecomte, to prepare for a commercial profession.
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