Map of Fr. Damen's Homeland in Europe
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Map of Fr. Damen's Homeland in Europe
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This map features Fr. Damen's hometown of Leur in the Netherlands. It also highlights Turnhout, Belgium, where Fr. Damen's parents sent him to go to school. Damen met Fr. Pierre-Jean de Smet, S.J. while studying there. Fr. de Smet encouraged Damen to move to America and become a Jesuit missionary.