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Father Damien of Molokai

Father Damien of Molokai [I]n May 1873, the apostolic vicar of Hawaii, Bishop Maigret shared with some of his priests the concerns he had about the state of neglect the lepers were suffering. Since 1864, the terrible scourge of leprosy … Continue reading

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