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Saint Peter Faber S.J. (French: Pierre Lefevre or Favre Spanish: Pedro Fabro Latin: Petrus Faver) (13 April 1506 – 2 August 1546) was the first Jesuit priest and theologian who was also a co-founder of the Society of Jesus. Pope Francis announced his canonization on 17 December 2013.

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beatified by
Pope Pius IX
beatified date
1872-09-05
beatified place
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
birth date
1506-04-13
birth place
Holy Roman Empire, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, Duchy of Savoy
canonized by
Pope Francis
canonized date
2013-12-17
canonized place
Vatican City
death date
1546-08-01, 1546-08-02
death place
Rome, Papal States
venerated in
Society of Jesus, Catholic Church

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