Father Damien
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Summary
Father Damien was born on January 3, 1840[1], in Ninde[2]. He died on April 15, 1889[3], in Kalaupapa[4]. He worked as a missionary[5], Catholic priest[6], and Father[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,135 views/month, #6,581 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Philomena Church[9], Saint Anthony's chapel[10]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[11]
- Native language: Dutch[12]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Commons category: Father Damien[15]
- Canonization status: beatification[16], Catholic saint[17]
- Cause of death: leprosy[18]
- Religious order: Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary[19]
- Family name: De Veuster[20]
- Given name: Jozef[21], Damiaan[22]
- Feast day: May 10[23]
- Topic's main category: Category:Father Damien[24]
- Manner of death: natural causes[25]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[29], Dutch[30]
- Nickname: Heilige Damiaan van Molokai[31], Pater Damiaan[32], Saint Damien of Molokai[33]
- Birth name: Jozef De Veuster[34]
- Maintained by WikiProject: Other letters from Guido Gezelle[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Father Damien include Damien-Dutton Award[36], an award[37], founded in 1944[38].
Why It Matters
Father Damien has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 124 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include Damien-Dutton Award[36], an award[37], founded in 1944[38].
FAQs
Where was Father Damien born?
Father Damien was born in Ninde[2].
Where did Father Damien die?
Father Damien passed away in Kalaupapa[4].
What did Father Damien do for work?
Father Damien worked as a missionary[5], Catholic priest[6], and Father[7].