Father Damien

Pope Benedict XVI canonized the Belgian born priest known as Father Damien today.

CNN Transcript Oct 11, 2009 2009

She had prayed to Belgium-born Jozef De Veuster, more commonly known as Father Damien, who himself died from leprosy on Molokai island in 1889.

Latest Headlines - ABC 7 News 2009

One, Belgian Jozef De Veuster, also known as Father Damien, died from leprosy in 1889 after contracting the disease while working with patients in Hawaii.

NY Post: News 2009

One, Belgian Jozef De Veuster, also known as Father Damien, died from leprosy in 1889 after contracting the disease while working with patients in Hawaii. rss

NY Post: News 2009

Toguchi has credited her survival to praying to Belgium-born Jozef De Veuster, also known as Father Damien, who himself died from leprosy in 1889 after contracting the disease while working with ostracized patients living on Molokai island.

Home 2009

She had prayed to Belgium-born Jozef De Veuster, more commonly known as Father Damien, who himself died from leprosy in 1889 after contracting the disease while working with leprosy patients who were living in isolation on Molokai island.

WSBTV.com - Local News 2009

The celebrations are the culmination of weeks of ceremonies and celebrations marking the Vatican's canonization of Belgian-born Joseph de Veuster, better known as Father Damien, in Vatican City last month.

KansasCity.com: Front Page 2009

The celebrations are the culmination of weeks of ceremonies and celebrations marking the Vatican’s canonization of Belgian-born Joseph de Veuster, better known as Father Damien, in Vatican City last month.

KansasCity.com: Front Page 2009

I found out that famed writer Robert Louis Stevenson, who is famous for having defended Father Damien, also wrote a poem dedicated to Mother Marianne Cope.

Archive 2009-01-04 Esther 2009

This painting of Father Damien was given as a gift to Fr.

Archive 2009-05-10 Esther 2009