![]() ![]() Damien demonstrated his ability by quickly learning Latin from his brother. Damien was too uneducated to become a priest, although he was not considered unintelligent. In 1864, Damien's brother who was also in the same order of religious, was ordered to Hawaii. He took the name Damien, after a sixth century martyr. He aided his family until he was old enough to enter the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. ![]() Jozef attended school until the age of 13 when his help was needed on the family farm full-time. Instead, he wanted to follow his older brother and two sisters who took religious vows. ![]() Growing up on the farm, Jozef was prepared to take over for his family, but he did not want the responsibility. His name was Jozef De Veuster, and he was the youngest of seven children. Damien of Molokai, was born in rural Belgium, on January 3, 1840. ![]()
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