Patrick Peyton
| Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. |
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| Born | January 9, 1909 Attymass, County Mayo, Ireland |
| Died | June 3, 1992 (aged 83) San Pedro, California, United States |
| Other names | The Rosary Priest |
| Education | University of Notre Dame |
| Parent(s) | John Peyton & Mary Gillard |
| Ordained | June 15, 1941 |
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Congregations served
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Congregation of Holy Cross |
| Title | Servant of God |
Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C. 
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 movement called, "Family Rosary Crusade". Father 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.
Peyton popularized the phrases "The family that prays together stays together" and "A world at prayer is a world at peace".
Father Peyton was born as Patrick Joseph Peyton in County Mayo, Ireland to John Peyton of Carracastle and to the former Mary Gillard of Rathreedane, Townland of Bonniconlon, County Mayo.
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