March 6th: Hoʻomana

By Leilani Poliʻahu

Published March 6, 2026 at 12:00 AM HST

Hoʻomana means religion. For example, Ka Hoʻomana o Iesu Kristo o nā Poʻe Hoʻāno o nā Lā Hope Nei is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

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