Father Damien

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Hindu_temple
gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:advocatesFor rights of leprosy patients
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:awardedBy posthumous honors
gptkbp:awards Pope_John_Paul_II's_recognition
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Belgium
gptkbp:born January 3, 1840
gptkbp:built leprosy
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Kalaupapa_National_Historical_Park
gptkbp:canonizedBy October 11, 2009
gptkbp:celebratedIn gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkb:Hawaii
gptkbp:celebrates statues
gptkbp:contributedTo healthcare for marginalized communities
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired books and documentaries
gptkbp:deathPlace Molokai,_Hawaii
gptkbp:dedicatedTo serving the sick
gptkbp:depictedIn films
gptkbp:died April 15, 1889
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Louvain
gptkbp:faced isolation and disease
gptkbp:feastDay April 15
gptkbp:founded community for leprosy patients
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneer in leprosy care
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Father Damien
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
modern missionary work
Christian_ethics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Saint_Paul
gptkbp:inspiration social justice movements
humanitarian efforts worldwide
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Father_Damien_of_Molokai
selfless service
work with leprosy patients
gptkbp:language French
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for humanitarian work
gptkbp:mission Kalaupapa
gptkbp:nickname Damien of Molokai
gptkbp:notableWork care for leprosy patients
gptkbp:occupation missionary
gptkbp:patronage leprosy patients
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Vatican
gptkbp:recognizes martyr for charity
gptkbp:religion Catholicism
gptkbp:supported education for leprosy patients
gptkbp:visitedBy leper colony
gptkbp:worksWith other missionaries
gptkbp:wrote letters to family