Pope canonizes Father Damien from Hawaii | Breaking Tweets

Pope canonizes Hawaii’s 1st saint

Posted by Kari O'Rourke on 10/11/09 • Categorized as North America, Religion

On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI canonized five saints in a ceremony held at St. Peter’s Basilica, including Father Damien De Veuster, Hawaii’s first, reports KITV. Hundreds of pilgrims from the island traveled to Rome to witness the historical event.

St. Damien dedicated his life to working with lepers on Molokai Island back in the 19th century. During his last four years he contracted the disease and died in 1889.

Twitterers from Hawaii expressed their excitement about the canonization of Father Damien:

  1. SAS Teachers
    SASTeachers (Kailua, Hawaii) Day 9, Today was the day of Fr. Damien’s canonization. Beautiful service despite the 2 hr. wait to get through security. Hawaii celebrates! 11 Oct 2009 from web
  2. Ron Hagenhoff
    mBringinIt2U1st (Honolulu, Hawaii) I’m watching (and feeling) the canonization ceremony of Father Damien of Molokai – very spiritual… 11 Oct 2009 from web
  3. Easter-Lily Smith
    lilybillykid (Waipio, Hawaii) also watching something that will go down in catholic history, the canonization of father damien. newsfeed live from italy its ornate! 11 Oct 2009 from web
  4. Troi Orias
    mrtroi (Honlulu, Hawaii) Rushed home to watch the Canonization of Father Damien. The Vatican is so impressive and the Basilica is beautiful. Can’t wait! #fb 11 Oct 2009 from web

@naugusta (Honolulu, Hawaii) posted the following TwitPic of canonization coverage below:

damien tapestryTapestry Tapestry of Saint Damien hanging in St. Peter’s Basilica.

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  • loverevolver4
    I think this was long overdue and I’m glad to hear it finally happened and with such huge acknowledgment. There is a lot to be learnt from Father Damien about the vitality of salvation from saving others.
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