Patrick Peyton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Patrick Peyton

Irish Roman Catholic priest and promoter of the Rosary

Date of Birth: 09-Jan-1909

Place of Birth: Attymass, Connacht, Ireland

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1992

Profession: Catholic priest, film producer

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Patrick Peyton Patrick Peyton (January 9, 1909 – June 3, 1992), also known as "The Rosary Priest", was an Irish Roman Catholic priest and promoter of the Rosary. Peyton is the founder of the "Family Rosary Crusade".
He 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. Peyton popularized the phrases "The family that prays together stays together" and "A world at prayer is a world at peace". Pope Francis furthered Peyton towards sainthood by confirming his heroic virtue and naming him as Venerable on 18 December 2017.