Pierre coudrin, founder of the sacred heart fathers. His father, a small farmer, sent him to a college at brainelecomte, to prepare for a commercial profession. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Upon his oldest brother pamphile entering the congregation of the sacred hearts of jesus and mary, at the age.
He was unable to finish school because he was needed on his familys farm at the age of. A joyful celibate brings hope and dignity to the walking dead. He studied at the college of brainelecomte, and in 1860 joined the fathers of the sacred hearts of jesus and mary the picpus fathers, taking the name damien. Jozef jef began his novitiate with the congregation of the sacred hearts of jesus and mary picpus fathers at the beginning of 1859 and took the name damien. Resident priest in the leper colony on molokai where for years he worked alone to minister to the. He entered the congregation of the sacred hearts of jesus and mary six years later, taking the name of a fourthcentury physician and martyr. He chose this name after a fourthcentury physician and martyr. He served as a priest in the leper colony for 16 years before he succumbed to the disease. The canonization of father damien took place on october 11, 2009 at. Damien of molokai, was born in rural belgium, on january 3, 1840. Missionary priest, born at tremeloo, belgium, 3 january 1840. Damiens brother had dreamed of being a missionary overseas. In 1873, at his request, he was sent to the leper colony at moloka i. At his request he was sent as a missionary to hawaii in 1864, was ordained the same.
Growing up on the farm, jozef was prepared to take over for his family, but he did not want the responsibility. Damien s brother had dreamed of being a missionary overseas. The church of england reformers retained the title priest in the book of common. He contracted leprosy in 1885, and though severely crippled by the disease, father damien worked until the end. He cleaned and bandaged their sores, bathed them, amputated their gangrenous limbs, and washed their clothes. Apostle of the exiled and millions of other books are. When he was only he had to quit school to work on the family farm.
His was a large family and his father was a farmermerchant. Damien of molokai the foremost catholic blog, bringing you relevant news and guidance on your spiritual journey. Biography of the belgian missionary priest to the leper colony on molokai. As a member of this religious community, he took the name damien. He died april 15th 1889 a long way from home on molokai in hawaii. Damien of molokai january 3, 1840 april 15, 1889, was a missionary of the congregation of the sacred hearts of jesus and mary who is. Damien has been canonized in both the eastern and latin rites. He joined the picpus fathers on 7 october 1860, taking the name damien. The devoted his life to the care of people of hawaii who had contracted leprosy. There are few places on earth more beautiful than hawaii.
While at college, he decided god was calling him to be a priest. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Saint damien of molokai by virgina helen richards fsp. Saint damien of molokai hawaii state public library system. Damien of molokai priest of heroic kindness aquinas and. Black friday sale going on now, 50% off all books through cyber monday shop now. Saint damien of molokai, belgian priest who devoted his life to missionary work. Joseph was born at tremeloo, belgium, on january 3.
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