Catholic Heroes… St. Peter Faber
By CAROLE BRESLIN In the hagiography of the saints in the Catholic Church, there are persons from all walks of life and all ages. A person does not have to live many years to make great accomplishments and leave a legacy worthy of emulation. Such was the life of St. Peter Faber who was called to eternity before he reached the age of forty. High in the pastures of the French Alps, on April 14, 1506, a peasant family welcomed a remarkable child into their lives. This was in the village of Villaret. They gave him the name Peter. Two of Peter’s uncles were Carthusian priors, showing that he came from a devout Catholic family. His early years were spent…Continue Reading