Father Damien
In 1936, the Mercator was done the honour to bring over to Belgium the mortal remains of the Flemish missionary and apostle of the lepers, Father Damiaan, who died on the Molokai Island in 1889.

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In 1936, the Mercator was done the honour to bring over to Belgium the mortal remains of the Flemish missionary and apostle of the lepers, Father Damiaan, who died on the Molokai Island in 1889.
