Priest
Saint Damien of Molokai
Saint Damien, a missionary priest, served lepers in Molokai, contracting the disease himself and dying in service.
Patron saint of
Lepers, Outcasts, Hawaii
- Feast
- May 10
- Era
- 19th Century
- Place
- Molokai, Hawaii
At a Glance
Saint Damien of Molokai
- Feast Day
- May 10
- Era
- 19th Century
- Primary Place
- Molokai, Hawaii
- Vocation
- Priest
- Patronage
- Lepers, Outcasts, Hawaii
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Overview
Saint Damien of Molokai
Saint Damien, a missionary priest, served lepers in Molokai, contracting the disease himself and dying in service.
Feast day: May 10
Patronage
Lepers, Outcasts, Hawaii
Connected Places
- Molokai, Hawaii: His mission site
- Leuven, Belgium: His birthplace
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