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Fr Peter McVerry SJ (born 1944) is a catholic priest and member of the Jesuit Order who works with vulnerable young people in Dublin, Ireland.

Education
Fr. McVerry grew up in Newry, Co. Down and was educated at the Abbey Christian Brothers’ Grammar School in Newry. He then moved to the Jesuit school at Clongowes Wood College in Co. Kildare and later to University College Dublin from which he received a BSc in 1968. He also studied philosophy and theology in Jesuit School of Theology in Milltown Park.

Honours

 * In 2014 he was awarded the freedom of Dublin City by Dublin's Mayor
 * Professional Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Society by Griffith College 2011
 * The Irish Times Living Dublin Award 2009
 * Reality Person of the Year Award 2009
 * Meteor Humanitarian Award 2006
 * The Harry McKillop Irish Spirit Award 2006
 * ESB Person of the Year Award 2005
 * Dublin City University Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy 2001
 * Honorary Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Work
In 1962, Fr. McVerry entered the Jesuit Order and was ordained in 1975. From 1974 to 1980, he worked in Inner City Dublin and there he came into contact with young people who were sleeping on the streets because of their home situation. He opened a hostel for homeless boys, aged 12-16, in 1979 and this subsequently became his life-time work.

Writing
Fr. McVerry has written two books,

Personal life
Fr. McVerry was born in Belfast in 1944 and grew up in Newry Co. Down.