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Berrigan brothers  

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  • Two Catholic priests, Philip Berrigan (1923–2002) and Daniel Berrigan (1921–), were known as anti-war protestors. They are especially remembered as organizers and participants of the anti-Vietnam demonstration called the Catonsville Nine. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Berrigan Brothers]

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