We think of Father Damien of Molokai as a saint, but what is mostly forgotten is the controversy surrounding his death,. His death drew international comment. What was a stake in the public controversy and what delayed his canonization until 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI was the question; “what kind of man was Damien? Was he a saint or a dirty, grubby, coarse lecher, master of public relations? Music by St. Mark Choir under license from One License # A-726294