Frederick William Faber

19th-century British hymn writer, Catholic priest, and theologian

Frederick William Faber (28 June 1814 – 26 September 1863) 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.

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