The Father Damien Statue stands in front of the Hawaii State Capitol, greeting all its visitors.

The Father Damien Statue, also called the Blessed Damien of Molokai Statue, is the centerpiece of the entrance to the Hawaii State Capitol and the Hawaii State Legislature in Honolulu, Hawaii. A second statue is displayed in the United States Capitol. The landmark memorializes the famous Hawaii Catholic Church priest from Belgium who sacrificed his life for the lepers of the island of Molokai. Father Damien is considered one of the preeminent heroes of Hawaii. Cast in bronze, the statue depicts Father Damien in his later years after being diagnosed with the disease of those he attended. Much attention was given to the recreation of the disfiguring scars on the priest's face and his arm hanging from a sling. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Hawai‘i State Capitol is the official statehouse or capitol building of Hawai‘i. ... Hawaii Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano speaks before a special session of the legislature on January 24, 2000. ... Honolulu redirects here. ... The United States Capitol Capitol Hill redirects here. ... Episcopal crest of Bishop Clarence Silva The Catholic Diocese of Honolulu is an ecclesiastical territory or particular church of the Catholic Church in the United States. ... Leprosy, also known as Hansens disease, is an infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium leprae bacterium that can lead to disfiguration of the body or skin. ... Image of Molokai taken by NASA. Sign greeting visitors to Molokai at exit to airport. ... Father Damien was a Roman Catholic missionary who helped lepers on the Hawaiian island of Molokai and also died of the disease. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Assorted ancient bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ...

Marisol Escobar

Sixty-six artists bid for the commissioned project. Only seven were selected to create models to be reviewed by the Hawaii State Statuary Hall Commission. Marisol Escobar, a New York City sculptor, won the bid. Commission members favored the contemporary feel and look of the Escobar design as opposed to the classical representations of Father Damien that others submitted. Taking into consideration of Father Damien's work as a carpenter, Escobar created her initial model in wood. She made another model in plaster from which the bronze cast would be created. Unfortunately, the plaster model was broken during shipping to the foundry in Viareggio, Italy. A second plaster model was shipped and was lost. Eerily, the Kamehameha Statue commissioned by King David Kalākaua, the other most sacred of statues in Hawaii, was also lost during travel. Escobar finally sent a wax mold to the foundry. General Bronze (1997) Marisol Escobar (born May 22, 1930), otherwise known simply as, Marisol, though born in Paris and having spent her early life in Europe, the United States and Caracas, is of Venezuelan lineage. ... Nickname: Big Apple Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... // Gypsum plaster Plaster of Paris, or simply plaster, is a type of building material based on calcium sulfate hemihydrate, nominally (CaSOâ‚„)â‚‚*Hâ‚‚O. It is created by heating gypsum to about 150 ℃, 2(CaSOâ‚„ · 2Hâ‚‚O) → (CaSOâ‚„)â‚‚ · Hâ‚‚O + 3 Hâ‚‚O (released as steam). ... Anthem: Il Canto degli Italiani (also known as Fratelli dItalia) Capital Rome Largest city Rome Official language(s) Italian1 Government Republic  - President Giorgio Napolitano  - Prime Minister Romano Prodi Formation    - Unification 17 March 1861   - Republic 2 June 1946  Accession to EU March 25, 1957; Founding Member Area    - Total 301,318... The Kamehameha Statue stands before Ali‘iolani Hale, the home of the Hawai‘i State Supreme Court. ... David Kalākaua was elected by the legislature to assume the throne of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i upon the death of William Charles Lunalilo. ...

The Father Damien Statue details the scars of leprosy on his face, a disfigured arm in a sling, a cane and broad-brimmed hat worn by Hawaiian missionaries.

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Father Damien Day

The official unveiling of the Father Damien Statue took place in the United States Capitol Rotunda on Father Damien Day, April 15, 1969 alongside a reproduction of the Kamehameha Statue. Hawaii celebrates Father Damien Day annually, created by an act of the Hawaii State Legislature. On that day, the statue in Honolulu is ceremoniously draped in lei followed by solemn song and prayer. In Catholicism, Father Damien is the spiritual patron of the outcast and those afflicted with AIDS and HIV. He has also been granted the title of Blessed Damien of Molokai and awaits sainthood. April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... It has been suggested that Catholic, One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church be merged into this article or section. ... Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections in humans resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ... Human immunodeficiency virus (commonly known as HIV, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus[1][2]) is a retrovirus that is the cause of the disease known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), a syndrome where the immune system begins to fail, leading to many life-threatening opportunistic...

Trivia

Other statues of Father Damien are located in the United State capitol building as well as in Belgium, in the cities of Brussels, Leuven and Tremelo, his place of birth. Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 797 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ... // Location Leuven (French Louvain, German Löwen) is the capital of the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. ... Not to be confused with the musical term Tremolo. ...