VATICAN, 2006, the triple Jesuit Jubilee year, Scott 1322
including the 5th centenary of the birth of Blessed Peter Faber, SJBorn at Villaret, Savoy, Peter tended his father's sheep during the week, taught catechism to other children, and desired desperately to study. In 1525 Peter went to the University of Paris, lodged at the College of Saint Barbara, and shared the lodging with Francis Xavier. Both were among the first companions of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ordained in 1534, he was the only priest among them when they pronounced their private vows at Montmartre later that year. He was sent by the Pope first to Parma and Piacenza, and later to Germany to defend the Catholic faith. He was especially gifted at spiritual direction and leading people through the Spiritual Exercises, at which Ignatius thought him more gifted and capable than anyone else. He died in Rome in 1546, was beatified in 1872. His feast is August 8. More
