1. Peter Faber, SJ was a Savoyard Catholic priest, theologian and co-founder of the Society of Jesus, along with Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier.
31 Facts About Peter Faber
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Peter Faber had little education, but a remarkable memory; he could hear a sermon in the morning and then repeat it verbatim in the afternoon for his friends.
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In 1525, Peter Faber went to Paris to pursue his studies.
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Peter Faber was admitted to the College Sainte-Barbe, the oldest school in the University of Paris, where he shared his lodgings with Francis Xavier.
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At the university, Peter Faber met Ignatius of Loyola and became one of his associates.
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Peter Faber tutored Loyola in the philosophy of Aristotle, while Loyola tutored Faber in spiritual matters.
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Peter Faber was the first among the small circle of men who formed the Society of Jesus to be ordained.
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Peter Faber was startled by the unrest that the Protestant movement had stirred up in Germany and by the decadence he found in the Catholic hierarchy.
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Peter Faber decided that the remedy did not lie in discussions with the Protestants but in the reform of the Roman Catholic, especially of the clergy.
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Peter Faber influenced princes, prelates, and priests who opened themselves to him and amazed people by the effectiveness of his outreach.
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Peter Faber possessed the gift of friendship to a remarkable degree.
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Peter Faber was famous not for his preaching, but for his engaging conversations and his guidance of souls.
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Peter Faber crisscrossed Europe on foot, guiding bishops, priests, nobles, and common people alike in the Spiritual Exercises.
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Peter Faber would ask the saint of the day and all the saints "to obtain for us not only virtues and salvation for our spirits but in particular whatever can strengthen, heal, and preserve the body and each of its parts".
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Peter Faber sought support from the saints and angels both for his personal sanctification and in his evangelization of communities.
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Whenever he entered a new town or region, Peter Faber implored the aid of the particular angels and saints associated with that place.
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Between 1544 and 1546, Peter Faber continued his work in Portugal and Spain.
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Peter Faber was called to preach in the principal cities of Spain, where he aroused fervor among the local populations and fostered vocations to the clergy.
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King John III of Portugal wanted Peter Faber made Patriarch of Ethiopia.
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In 1546, Peter Faber was appointed by Pope Paul III to act as a peritus on behalf of the Holy See at the Council of Trent.
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Peter Faber's body was initially buried at the Church of Our Lady of the Way, which served as a center for the Jesuit community.
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Peter Faber's remains are now in the crypt near the entrance to the Gesu.
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Peter Faber kept a diary of his spiritual life known as his Memoriale.
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Peter Faber authored "The Blessed Sacrament" which proffers a strong argument for the existence and nature of God.
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Peter Faber is remembered for his travels through Europe promoting Catholic renewal and his great skill in directing the Spiritual Exercises.
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Peter Faber used a process known as equipollent canonization, which dispenses with the standard judicial procedures and ceremonies in the case of someone long venerated.
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Peter Faber is regarded as one of Pope Francis' favorite saints.
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The Saint Peter Faber Jesuit Community at Boston College is a residence for Jesuits in formation.
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Saint Peter Faber House at Gonzaga University is an extension of the University Ministry office reserved for preparing retreats and further developing University Ministry programs.
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The Peter Faber Chapel serves as the central space for the University of Scranton's Retreat Center at Chapman Lake, about 30 minutes north of Scranton, PA.
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Peter Faber Hall at Fordham University in the Bronx, New York, is a residence hall and administrative building.