St. Damien of Molokai (1840 – 1889), was a missionary of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who is revered primarily by Hawaii residents, but also by Christians everywhere for having dedicated his life in service to the lepers of Molokai in the Kingdom of Hawaii. He is the spiritual patron of lepers, outcasts, and those with HIV/AIDS, and of the State of Hawaii.
The St. Damien Prayer: “Damien, brother on the journey, happy and generous missionary, who loved the Gospel more than your own life, who for love of Jesus left your family, your homeland, your security, and your dreams. Teach us to give our lives with joy like yours, to be in solidarity with the outcasts of our world, and to celebrate and contemplate the Eucharist as the source of our own commitment. Help us to love to the very end and, in the strength of the Spirit, to persevere in compassion for the poor and forgotten so that we might be good disciples of Jesus and Mary. Amen.”
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