According to ‘Guns & Rosaries’ producer, “Fr Patrick Peyton was involved in a covert campaign, funded by CIA dollars, to combat leftist political movements in Latin America in the early 1960s.”

During his final year in the seminary he was diagnosed with tuberculosis which at that time was incurable. Fr Peyton was given little hope by the medical team, however he prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mary for a recovery and his health began to improve.

Fr Bartley MacPháidín transformed Stonehill College in Boston "academically, aesthetically and financially.”

Starting with a shrine in Siberia, 84 Marian shrines all the over the world will host thousands of people reciting relays of the rosary over a 24-hour period.

Rosary Sunday (5 October) coincides with the ‘Day for Life 2014’ and the 60th anniversary of the Rosary Rally.

Pope Francis bestows Apostolic Blessing on prayer initiative which will take place in 85 shrines across 46 countries.

Sixtieth anniversary of the ‘rosary crusade’ led by Irish-born Fr Patrick Peyton to be honoured.