Pope Francis declares Bl. Peter Faber a saint

Today the Congregation for the Causes of Saints announced that Pope Francis has declared Blessed Peter Faber a saint, forgoing the usual procedure for canonization. Faber, one of the early companions of Society of Jesus founder St. Ignatius Loyola, is known to be a particular favorite of Pope Francis, who is himself a Jesuit; the decree of his sainthood was promulgated on the Holy Father’s 77th birthday.