Damien, Priest and Leper, and Marianne Cope, Religious, of Molokai

Father Damien, photograph by William Brigham

Father Damien, photograph by William Brigham (n.d.), taken shortly before Damien’s death. From Wikipedia.

Bind up the wounds of thy children O God, and help us,  following the example of thy servants Damien and Marianne, to be bold and loving in service to all who are shunned for the diseases they suffer, that thy grace may be poured forth upon all; through Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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