Milton Public Library

Molokai, the Story of Father Damien

Label
Molokai, the Story of Father Damien
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
NRC
Main title
Molokai
Medium
electronic resource
Runtime
112
Sub title
the Story of Father Damien
Summary
This is the touching account of Father Damien who went to the Hawaiian island of Molokai in 1872 to minister to the lepers exiled in a labor colony. He became widely known as the "Apostle of the Lepers" or "The Leper Priest" because of the care and sacrifice he made for those forgotten people . Based on a true story
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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