Felix of Thibiuca
Saint Felix of Thibiuca | |
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| Martyr & Bishop |
Saint Audactus Saint Fortunatus Saint Januarius Saint Septimus | |
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| Martyrs |
Felix (d. 303) was a bishop of Thibiuca in Africa who was martyred during the Great Persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian alongside Audactus, Fortunatus, Januarius, and Septimus.[1] Felix is said to have resisted the command of the local magistrate Magnillian (Latin: Magnillianus) to surrender his church's copies of the Christian scriptures.[1]
In one account, Felix and the others were taken to Carthage and decapitated on July 15.[1] These Five Martyrs of Carthage were venerated in the basilica of St Faustus.[2] Another placed his martyrdom at Venosa in Italy.[1] His companions may have been deacons but, apart from their joint martyrdom with Felix, are now unknown.[1][n 1] Their feast day was observed jointly on October 24.[1]
Felix was formerly honored as the patron saint of Venosa.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Other saints Felix
- Other saints Audactus
- Other saints Fortunatus
- Other saints Januarius
- Other saints Septimus
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