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Frederick William Faber.
19th-century British hymn writer, Catholic priest, and theologian
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About Frederick William Faber
Frederick William Faber was a noted English hymnwriter and theologian, who converted from Anglicanism to Catholicism in 1845. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1847. His best-known work is the hymn "Faith of Our Fathers". He was a member of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri.
Everything about Frederick William Faber →- Occupation
- poet, hagiographer, hymnwriter, Catholic priest
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- June 28, 1814
- Died
- September 26, 1863