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No Beliuma ʻo
Kamiano |
From Belgium came
Damien The faithful messenger Revering the gospel of truth A humble servant of mercy For uplanders and shore folk*1 Serving throughout the land With ties everlasting To the land and its people*2 Truly a sacred heart*3 An emblem of sanctity Beloved Damien Love that has no bounds *1
Whether in Puna, Kohala, or Molokaʻi, Fr. Damien went everywhere to be with
his parishioners, hiking the pali on foot, riding in canoes, and horse
riding for miles. *2 Saint Damien truly loved his people, and
spoke Hawaiian. He treated all with dignity and respect, and expressed
compassionate solidarity with the ill in life and in death. *3
Damien was a member of the missionary Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of
Jesus and Mary. Born in Tremoloo, Belgium in 1840, he died in Kalawao,
Molokaʻi in 1889. His feastday is celebrated on May 10, the day he arrived
in Kalawao.
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