Father Joseph de Veuster

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:associatedWith leprosy treatment
Catholic_missions
Hawaii's_history
gptkbp:awards recognized for his humanitarian efforts
gptkbp:birthDate January 3, 1840
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Tremelo,_Belgium
gptkbp:canonizedBy gptkb:Pope_Benedict_XVI
October 11, 2009
gptkbp:celebrates Saint_Damien's_Day
gptkbp:deathDate April 15, 1889
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Kalaupapa,_Hawaii
gptkbp:depictedIn films and literature
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Father Joseph de Veuster
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
sustainable development goals
community service programs
cultural understanding
mental health awareness
community health initiatives
disaster relief efforts
religious tolerance
human rights advocacy
charitable organizations
social entrepreneurship
global health initiatives
social justice movements
public health education
international aid efforts
advocacy for marginalized groups
community resilience strategies
environmental health initiatives
disability rights movements
volunteerism in health care
modern missionary work
public perception of leprosy
interfaith_dialogue
Christian_missionary_efforts
health_care_policies_in_Hawaii
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkbp:knownFor care for leprosy patients
missionary_work_in_Hawaii
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for humanitarian work
gptkbp:missions Molokai,_Hawaii
gptkbp:nationality Belgian
gptkbp:occupation missionary
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs Saint Damien of Molokai
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Congregation_of_the_Sacred_Hearts_of_Jesus_and_Mary
gptkbp:significantEvent advocated for the rights of leprosy patients
contracted leprosy
established a community for leprosy patients
served as a priest for 16 years in Molokai
built_churches_and_schools_in_Hawaii
gptkbp:workLocation health care