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Father Damien was a Roman Catholic missionary of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary who is revered primarily by Christians and residents of Hawaii for having dedicated his life in service to the lepers of Molokai in the Kingdom of Hawaii. In Catholicism, Father Damien is the spiritual patron of lepers, outcasts, those with HIV/AIDS and the State of Hawaii. Father Damien Day is celebrated each year in Hawaii on April 15.

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