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Damien Of Molokai was Born.
Born in Tremelo, Belgium as Joseph de Veuster. -
Damien made religious vows in Paris
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Became Picpus Brother
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Damien of Molokai Boards the R. M. Wood for the Sandwich Isles.
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Damien of Molokai Landed In Honolulu
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Damien of Molokai Ordained to priesthood.
At the catherdral of Our Lady Of Peace. -
Damien is Ordained at Our Lady of Peace Cathedral
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Damien arrived at the secluded settlement at Kalaupapa
The Bishop realised that sending people to this place could be a death sentene and did not want to send anyone, but he realised they needed a priest. 4 priests volunteered, Father Damien was the 1st to volunteer. There were 816 lepers living there. He built a church, homes, beds, coffins he established the Parish of Saint Philomena and dug graves.At the age of 33 he went there. -
Damien Diognosed himself with Leperacy.
Put his foot into scalding water- his foot blistered, but he felt nothing -
Damien Built Orphanages.
Damien set up an orphanage, so children whose parents had died of leprosy and had it themselves could be looked after properly on the island. -
Damien Is Bedridden
He knew death was near, his arm was in a sling, his foot in bandages and his leg was dragging. -
Damien Of Molokai Died
age 49 -
First Miracle
Sister Simplicia Hue is cured overnight of an intestinal disease. -
Damien's body is unearthed and sent to Belgium
Taken to Leuven at request of Belgian government -
Damien Of Molokai's Beatification
by Pope John Paul II -
Vatican announced that Damien would be cannonised.
by Pope Benedict XVI -
Damien of Molokai is cannonized.
Father Joseph Damien de Veuster was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on October 11, 2009