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Bishop, senators honor St. Damien at US Capitol
November 20, 2009
Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu joined Hawaii Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka in honoring St. Damien de Veuster at the US Capitol. A statue of Father Damien, who died ministering to lepers, has graced the Capitol’s National Statuary Hall Collection since 1969.
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Further information:
- Prayers, lei honor Hawaii's saint in Washington, D.C. (Honolulu Advertiser)
- St Jozef Damien De Veuster (1840-1889) - Biography (Holy See)
- National Statuary Hall Collection
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