Damien the Leper by John Farrow

Amid the lush isolation of nineteenth-century Hawaii, Father Damien chose exile among the outcasts of Molokai — men and women condemned by leprosy to a slow, forgotten death. In this deeply moving biography, John Farrow captures the extraordinary spirit of a man who gave everything — his comfort, his health, and finally his life — to bring compassion and dignity to those abandoned by the world. “Damien the Leper” is not just the story of a saint, but a timeless testament to love’s power to redeem even the darkest human suffering.