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| Father Damien in his mother's arms. (Drawn by Miecah) |
Joseph DeVeuster was born on January 3, 1840 in Tremelo, Belgium.
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| Father Damien at the altar (Drawn by Addy) |
When Joseph grew up he chose to be a priest.
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| Father Damien at his brother's bedside (Drawn by AyJa) |
Joseph’s brother, Pamphile, was a priest. He was supposed to go to Hawaii, but he got sick.
Damien begged to take his place and go to Hawaii.
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| Father Damien traveling on a ship (Drawn by Brianna) |
Joseph rode on a boat from Belgium to Hawaii.
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| The Hawaiian Name for Damien is Kamiano (Drawn by Kohana) |
Joseph DeVester became a priest in Hawaii on May 21, 1864. He took the name Father Damien. The people of Hawaii called Father Damien “Kamiano.”
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