Philip Berrigan
American anti-war activist (1923–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Philip Francis Berrigan SSJ (October 5, 1923 – December 6, 2002) was an American peace activist and Catholic priest[1][2][3] with the Josephites.[4][5] He engaged in nonviolent, civil disobedience in the cause of peace and nuclear disarmament and was often arrested.[6][7]
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Born | Philip Francis Berrigan (1923-10-05)October 5, 1923 Two Harbors, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | December 6, 2002(2002-12-06) (aged 79) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Burial place | St. Peter the Apostle Cemetery |
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Children | 3 |
Relatives | Daniel Berrigan (brother) |
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In 1973, he married a former nun, Elizabeth McAlister both were subsequently excommunicated by the Catholic Church before being reinstated. For eleven years of their 29-year marriage they were separated by one or both serving time in prison.[8][6]