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title: "Video: Venerable Patrick Peyton, a holy role model"
description: A new video explains how Father Peyton's life and virtues make him an extraordinary holy role model for us.
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# Video: Venerable Patrick Peyton, a holy role model

Jun 11, 2019 6:30:10 PM  |  by [Barb Szyszkiewicz](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barb-szyszkiewicz-ofs)

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[![](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fr-Peyton.jpg)](http://catholicmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fr-Peyton.jpg) Courtesy of Holy Cross Family Ministries. All rights reserved.[/caption] A new video from Family Theater Productions, a partner ministry of Holy Cross Family Ministries (along with CatholicMom.com), explains how Father Patrick Peyton's life and virtues make him an extraordinary holy role model for us. Father Peyton founded Holy Cross Family Ministries and, through Family Theater Productions, met and influenced many Hollywood stars The video outlines seven actions we can take to emulate Father Peyton's example:

1. Put God first
2. Pray constantly
3. Give gratitude to God
4. Let God work through you
5. Pray the Rosary
6. Embrace sacrifice
7. Strive to be holy

 Enjoy this short video and share it with a friend today! https://youtu.be/mUahypr1Xxo

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*Copyright 2019 Barb Szyszkiewicz, OFS*

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Barb Szyszkiewicz, senior editor at [CatholicMom.com](http://catholicmom.com), is a wife, mom of 3 young adults, and a Secular Franciscan. Barb enjoys writing, cooking, and reading, and is a music minister at her parish. Find her blog at [FranciscanMom](http://franciscanmom.com) and her family’s favorite recipes with nutrition information at [Cook and Count](http://cookandcount.wordpress.com). Barb is the author of *[The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://amzn.to/2LQB2oL)* and * [The Handy Little Guide to the Liturgy of the Hours](https://amzn.to/3wbDB8k)*, available from Our Sunday Visitor.

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