Mother Marianne, Srs Leopoldina and Vincentia were the first nuns to arrive here on Nov 19, 1888 to supervise the Bishop home for girls. — — Map (db m290260) HM
St. Philomena Church is the only remaining building from the early settlement at Kalawao. The original church on this site was built by Brother Victorin Bertrant in 1872, about a year before Father Damien arrived at the settlement. Assisted by . . . — — Map (db m184696) HM
Father Damien recognized the special needs of children at the settlement. In 1886 he organized a home for boys. By 1894 the home included 29 separate structures on this site. The line of tall palms bordering the far side of this field marked the . . . — — Map (db m184697) HM
