St. Damien of Molokai: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top questions and head levels added. | May 04, 2026 | ||
| Added Jozef De Veuster and Deveuster as variant spellings of his name. | May 04, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Apr 11, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Jan 01, 2026 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 26, 2024 | ||
| Added a quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson. | Dec 12, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Catholic Online - Biography of Father Damien. | Jun 19, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Franciscan Media - Biography of Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka�i. | Apr 17, 2019 | ||
| Add new Web site: Eternal Word Television Network - Biography of St. Damien of Molokai. | Oct 29, 2017 | ||
| Mentioned the defense of his life's work by Robert Louis Stevenson. Also noted that his body was moved to Belgium but his hand was eventually reinterred in Molokai. | Jun 05, 2017 | ||
| Article updated to mention canonization in October 2009. | Oct 13, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Park Service - Kalaupapa National Historical Park - Biography of Father Damien. | May 27, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Biography of Father Damien. | May 27, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Architect Of The Capitol - Father Damien. | May 27, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: h2g2 - Father Damien of Molokai. | May 27, 2009 | ||
| Article updated to mention Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that Damien would be made a saint in October 2009. | Feb 26, 2009 | ||
| He was beatifed by Pope John Paul II in 1995. | Feb 24, 2009 | ||
| "Louvain" changed to "Leuven." | Dec 09, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Jul 07, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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