Damien Day at the Capitol 2009

Students from Sacred Hearts Academy in Kaimuki, do a hula before the statue of Blessed Damien de Veuster as part of the Damien Day celebration May 10 at the state capitol in Honolulu. Father Damien will be canonized a saint by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 11 in Rome.

Sacred Hearts Provincial Father Christopher Keahi, and retired priests Father Albert Miechielsen and Father Stephen Van den Eynde watch Damien Day proceedings May 10 at the state capitol in Honolulu.
Photos by Charlene Alipio