Collection: 📚 St. Damien of Molokai

St. Damien of Molokai
St. Damien of Molokai, a Belgian priest, is renowned for his selfless ministry to the lepers of Molokai, Hawaii. Volunteering to serve the isolated leper colony, he dedicated his life to caring for the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the afflicted, eventually contracting and dying from the disease himself. His extraordinary compassion and sacrifice made him a powerful witness to the dignity of every human life.
Lived: 1840 - 1889 | Feast Day: May 10 | Canonized: October 11, 2009
Patronage: People with leprosy, HIV/AIDS patients, outcasts, and the State of Hawaii