Father Damien Statue, Honolulu

Name: Father Damien Statue
Address: 415 S Beretania St, Honolulu, 96813, United States

#71 among attractions in Honolulu

Sculpture, Monuments and statues

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The Father Damien Statue, also called the Saint Damien of Molokaʻi Statue, is the centerpiece of the entrance to the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and the Hawaiʻi State Legislature in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. A second bronze cast is displayed in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol, along with the Kamehameha Statue. The landmark memorializes the famous Hawaiʻi Catholic Church priest from Belgium who sacrificed his life for the lepers of the island of Molokaʻi. Father Damien is considered one of the preeminent heroes of Hawaiʻi, and was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on October 11, 2009. 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. ()

Coordinates: 21°18'27"N, 157°51'25"W

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415 S Beretania StDowntown HonoluluHonolulu 96813 United States

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Father Damien Statue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aloha Tower Marketplace, Aloha Tower, Statues of Kamehameha I, Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives.

0.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Historical place
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~1230 ftSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
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~1310 ftS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
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Theater, Sport venue, Concerts and shows
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City, City hall, Mission Revival Style architecture
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~740 ftSW
Former home of Hawaii’s final monarchs
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~1520 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
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Museum, History museum, Historical place
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
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~840 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
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Which popular attractions are close to Father Damien Statue?

Nearby attractions include Washington Place, Honolulu (2 min walk), Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu (3 min walk), Hawaii State Library, Honolulu (3 min walk), `Iolani Palace, Honolulu (4 min walk).

How to get to Father Damien Statue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Father Damien Statue:

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South Beretania Street + Eternal Flame • Lines: 101, 102, 103, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84A, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, 98A (2 min walk)
South Beretania Street + Punchbowl Street • Lines: 1, 101, 102, 103, 11, 13, 1L, 2, 2L, 3, 40, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 80, 80B, 81, 82, 83, 84, 84A, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 9, 90, 91, 92, 93, 96, 97, 98, A, C, E (2 min walk)