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St. Philomena Church

Kalaupapa National Historical Preserve, Kalaupapa, Molokai, HI 96742
Ranked #3 of 3 attractions in Kalaupapa
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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California
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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Beautiful, simple, small church with shrines to Father Damian. We met the Pastor, Father Ambrose, who greeted us and told us some of the local history. More

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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Walk through the cementary, enter the spacious tiny church and reflect on what Father Damian stood for at a time in history when a disease resulted in rejection of humans. This is one of the churches he help to build. More

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Fort Smith, Arkansas
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It was a nice place to stop and visit. Very quaint. More

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Burleson, Tx
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110 reviews 110 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

What made it worthwhile was the history behind the church. More

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Minneapolis MN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2010

I dream of Molokai. Go back in time, forget the pope, forget large brassy places of worship that scream for attention, leave behind people who need to be noticed for the sake of being noticed with loud displays of not much of anything. Listen to the story, walk among the olive, banyon and monkey pod trees. Look out at the... More

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