Father Damien (the Belgian Roman Catholic Priest, Joseph de Veuster) was a man who gave his life to the care of lepers in a colony at Molokai, Hawaii. He lived a life inspired by selflessness and sacrifice and his work, like that of Mother Teresa and Albert Schweitzer, stands as a radiant example to all who wish to follow in the footsteps of the Christ—“the Man for others”. The name, “Damien”, reminds of the historical Damien, friend of Pythias. Damien was a friend so loyal and so loving, that he rejoiced in the opportunity to offer his own life for the life of his friend.
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