This full-color portrait of Father Damien was given to Bishop Larry Silva. Which now hangs in The Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in Honolulu.
"I like Damien because he is a good guy," Varez says. "To live the golden rule is the supreme statement. Damien gave his life to help the people and he didn't need to do that. He gave himself to the Hawaiian people."
Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai was born January 3rd, 1840 in Belgium and lived until April 15th, 1889. He is famous for his unending kindness and ministry to people with leprosy. President Obama stated, "...he gave voice to the voiceless and dignity to the sick." Father Damien Day is celebrated statewide on April 15. On Sunday October 11th, 2009 Father Damien was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI as Saint Damien.
Dietrich Varez personally signs each of his laser colored images. Paper size is 8.5" x 11" with image size smaller. Your print of ‘Father Damien’ comes packaged flat in a cardboard sleeve with Dietrich’s biography.
