Catholic priest, born in Co Mayo, Ireland. Emigrating to the USA at age 19 and ordained in 1941, he promoted family prayer, especially the rosary, through massive rallies and radio and television programmes, often featuring Hollywood stars. He coined the saying the family that prays together stays together.
Patrick Peyton, CSC| The Rosary Priest and Servant of God | |
| Born | 9 January 1909, Carracastle, Ireland |
| Died | 3 June 1992, Los Angeles, U.S.A. |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Attributes | Promoting the Family Rosary |
| Patronage | Protecting the family by encouraging families to pray the Family Rosary and is a devout promoter of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Utilized mass media is the means to promote the cause of the Family Rosary Crusade. Coined the phrase, “The family that prays together stays together,” and “A world at prayer is a world at peace.” |
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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Amen,
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Rev. Peyton worked tirelessly to promote the family recitation of the Rosary. He founded the Family Rosary Crusade, a global ministry to families and for prayer. A remarkable off-shoot of this organization was Family Theater Productions, a radio and film production studio based on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, and dedicated to the same message as the Crusade, "The family that prays together, stays together."
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Fr Peyton was so grateful to the Blessed Virgin Mary for his health that he, with the permission of his superiors, began the Prayer Crusade which took him all over the world preaching the importance of prayer, especially family prayer. He was the founder of the "Family Rosary Crusade" and "Family Theatre".
His famous slogan was: "The family that prays together, stays together."
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