Blessed Peter To Rot, Celebration of his Anniversary of Beatification and Death. July 2025

Remembering the Beatification of Peter To Rot on 17 January 1995, we are planning a celebration also of his death, 80 years ago. There are not many confirmed dates in the life of To Rot, but it was reported that "on a Friday in July 1945", he was killed by the Japanese army.

We are planning to celebrate these two events on July 8 at St Mary's Cathedral here in Sydney, if all the elements come together. We hope for a big attendance and many prayers for his Canonisation. We are working together with the PNG Catholic people of Sydney.

We have re-printed 300 copies of Adrian Meaney's book: 200 for PNG an extra 100 for Australia. We also have many prayer cards to give out to people as needed.

Roger Purcell MSC.