Biography
Patrick Peyton, CSC (January 9, 1909 – June 3, 1992), also known as "The rosary priest", was an Irish-born Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and founder of the Family Rosary Crusade. He popularized the phrases "The family that prays together stays together" and "A world at prayer is a world at peace".
Peyton staged massive Rosary rallies in key cities of the world and extensively utilized mass communication, helped by world-recognized celebrities of Hollywood at that time, promoting his ministry of binding families through prayer under the Family Rosary. Peyton was a popular and charismatic figure in Latin America and the Philippines, where he promoted the Rosary and was known for his strong Irish accent.
His cause for canonization was opened in 2001 and Pope Francis declared him venerable on December 18, 2017.
Filmography
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Movies 5
Director 3
Producer 1
El Maestro (1959)
The Redeemer (1959)
The Savior (1959)
A Star Shall Rise (1952)
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GenderMale
Birthday1909-01-09
Deathday1992-06-03 (83 years old)
Birth NamePatrick Joseph Peyton
ReligionCatholicism
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
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