Description
- From the popular Ignatius Press Vision series
- The story of the saintly Fr. Damien, who went to the island of Molokai, where lepers had been exiled to live
- Damien spent his life caring for all the needs of the outcast lepers
This 25th volume in the acclaimed Vision Books series of saints' lives for youth 9-15 years old is the story of the saintly Fr. Damien, who in 1872 went to the island of Molokai, where lepers had been exiled to live in miserable surroundings. Damien earned the trust of the lepers, and his appeals for help resonated throughout the world. He spent his life caring for all the needs of the outcast lepers, and even after Damien himself contracted leprosy he carried on working for his "fellow lepers" to the end. Illustrated
Dimensions & Specifications
- Author: Arthur and Elizabeth Sheehan
- Pages: 180
- Format: Paperback
- Gift wrapping:
- Options available
- Created Date:
- 2021-05-18
- Devotions:
- Saints & Blesseds
- GoogleCategory:
- Media > Books > Non-Fiction > Religion Books
- Supplier:
- Ignatius Press
- Product Category:
- Books & Accessories
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