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Tag: Damien of Molokai
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Damien de Veuster or St Damien of Molokai
St Damien (1840 – 1889) was born in Tremelo (Belgium) the son of a corn merchant. After college, he became a Brother of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. One of his brothers also joined the congregation and two of his sisters became nuns. St Damien’s wish was to become a missionary and…