Philip Berrigan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Philip Berrigan

Priest and anti-war activist

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1923

Place of Birth: Two Harbors, Minnesota, United States

Date of Death: 06-Dec-2002

Profession: Catholic priest, activist, peace activist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Philip Francis Berrigan (October 5, 1923 – December 6, 2002) was an American peace activist and Roman Catholic priest.
He engaged in nonviolence civil disobedience in the cause of peace and nuclear disarmament and was often arrested.
He married a former nun, Elizabeth McAlisiter, in 1972 and they were both ex-communicated by the Catholic church.
11 years of their 29 year marriage were separated by one or both serving time in prison.