Why pilgrims come
Visit the resting place and legacy of St. Marianne Cope
Honolulu's historic Catholic cathedral, where St. Damien was ordained and celebrated his first Mass and where the Diocese preserves the mortal remains of St. Marianne Cope and a relic of St. Damien.
The cathedral is the most accessible urban gateway into the intertwined stories of Saints Damien and Marianne. Pray where Damien was ordained, honor Marianne's service, and let the cathedral lead into—not substitute for—the more difficult history of Kalaupapa.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
mortal remains enshrined at the cathedral
Feast: January 23SaintSt. Damien of Molokaʻiordained and celebrated his first Mass here; relic preserved at the cathedral
Feast: May 10principal bodily relics · diocesan custody
The cathedral is undergoing a major renovation; confirm the current location and veneration access.first-class relic · diocesan custody
Confirm current cathedral access during renovation.What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
St. Damien's ordination church
Remember Damien's ordination on May 21, 1864 and his first Mass the following day.
St. Marianne Cope
Honor the Franciscan sister who worshiped here upon reaching Hawaiʻi and later served at Kalaupapa.
Saints' relics
Verify the cathedral's renovation status and present arrangements for veneration before arrival.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
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Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.