Saint Damien of Molokai

Written by FSP Virginia Helen Richards

Part of the The Encounter the Saints series

A young priest faces a life-changing mission among leprosy patients in Hawaii.

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102 pages· ~650L

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Joseph De Veuster's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes Father Damien, a priest sent to Hawaii during a public health crisis. Volunteering to serve on Molokai, he confronts the harsh realities of leprosy, dedicating himself to those society has cast aside. As he navigates this challenging mission, will his faith and compassion be enough to bring hope to the afflicted? Discover the profound journey of a man who chose to stand by the forgotten, risking everything for a higher calling.

From the publisher

Joseph De Veuster was an ordinary boy growing up in Belgium, planning to take over the family farm–until he was called to priesthood. Joseph became Father Damien and was sent as a missionary to Hawaii. Arriving in Honolulu in March 1864, Damien found Hawaii in the midst of a public health crisis. When the government passed quarantine measures calling for the relocation of leprosy patients to the Island of Molokai, Damien volunteered to go there and minister to the sick.

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