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Peter Faber, SJ (French: Pierre Lefevre or Favre, Latin: Petrus Faver) (13 April 1506 – 1 August 1546) [1] was a Savoyard Catholic priest, theologian and co-founder of the Society of Jesus, along with Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier.
August 2, 2021 — Today is the feast of St. Peter Faber, SJ, one of the most underappreciated Jesuit saints. Here are six important things to know about him: Faber co-founded the Society of Jesus. Faber was born in 1506 to a peasant family in the Upper Savoy region of France.
On August 2, the Jesuits celebrate the feast of St. Peter Faber, SJ, one of the original members of the Society of Jesus. Faber was born in 1506 to a peasant family in the Upper Savoy region of France. In 1525, he traveled to Paris for his studies; there, he met Francis Xavier and Ignatius Loyola.
Peter Faber (born April 13, 1506, Vilaret, Savoy—died Aug. 1, 1546, Rome) was a French Jesuit theologian and a cofounder of the Society of Jesus, who was tutor and friend of Ignatius Loyola at Paris.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Peter Faber chose this beginning verse of Psalm 102 to humbly open the door of his heart in his Memorial. It sums up in a few profound words the essential stance of Faber before life and before God: blessing, memory, and gratitude.
Faber is an enduring gift of the Ignatian tradition and beloved by so many, including Pope Francis who considers him to be one of his favorite Jesuits.
Dec 20, 2013 · On 17 December Pope Francis canonized Peter Faber, one of the first companions of St. Ignatius, extending his devotion to the universal Church. He holds a special meaning because he is a model of spirituality and priestly life for today’s Pope, and helps us understand Francis’ style of government.
Saint Peter Faber (the anglicized form of his French name, Pierre Favre) was one of the original companions of Ignatius who founded the Society of Jesus, a religious order of men commonly known as the Jesuits.
Dec 17, 2013 · Pope Francis recognized the sainthood of early Jesuit Peter Faber on Dec. 17 after holding a private audience with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
The Exercises can have this kind of impact on people, transforming previously loud doers of showy things into quiet contemplatives who act in generous and life-giving ways. St. Peter Faber, who learned the Exercises from St. Ignatius, became a trusted expert in his own time.
Jan 11, 2024 · St Peter Faber, Jesuit (© Compagnia di Gesù) Chance meetings. At times we hear someone recount how an unexpected friend, or a roommate at university, changed the course of his or her life. That happened to Peter Faber (Pierre Lefevre or Favre, in French). As a boy, he herded sheep in the mountains of what is now Haute-Savoie, France.
Jul 31, 2013 · On July 15th, it was reported that Pope Francis has plans to canonize Blessed Peter Faber (Pierre Favre), the first companion of St. Ignatius of Loyola (Vatican Diary).
Jul 31, 2012 · Born in 1506, Peter Faber was from the region of Savoy in the south of France. He was in Paris in 1530, studying for his master’s in theology and planning to become a priest when he met Ignatius Loyola, and fell under his spell.
When Peter Faber died in Rome on 1 August 1546, he was just 40 years old. His life may be summed up in a few lines. He was born in the village of Le Villaret (Savoy) on 13 April 1506. In 1526 he went to Paris to pursue studies in preparation for the priesthood; there he met Ignatius of Loyola.
Dec 17, 2013 · Saint Peter Faber was a master of the Spiritual Exercises. Learn about Peter Faber, the first of St. Ignatius's companions to be ordained.
Peter Faber was beatified by Pope Pius IX in 1872. He is remembered for his travels through Europe promoting Catholic renewal and his great skill in directing the Spiritual Exercises. On 17 December, 2013, Pope Francis issued a decree declaring Peter Faber a saint.
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Peter Faber was one of the first Jesuits. Learn about Peter Faber's role in the early Society of Jesus.
Faber was startled by the ruin which Protestantism had caused in Germany, and by the state of decadence presented by Catholicism; and he saw that the remedy did not lie in discussions with the heretics, but in the reform of the faithful — above all, of the clergy.
Home of the Singapore Cable Car, an iconic symbol since 1974, Mount Faber Peak is the only hilltop destination in Singapore with breathtaking scenic views of the harbour, Sentosa and the Singapore skyline.
