Felicitas

Other days it is celebrated

Saints named Felicitas

• Martyr Felicitas of RomeJanuary 25Martyr of Rome, buried in the Cemetery of Maximus on the Via Salaria.
• Martyr Felicitas of CarthageFebruary 1Christian woman of Carthage, martyred in 203 together with Saint Perpetua.
• FMartyr FelicitasNovember 16A martyr at Capua, remembered in the ancient martyrologies of the Church.
• FPVenerable Felicitas of PaduaMarch 26A nun honored at Padua.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Felicitas?

The name day of Felicitas is January 25, the feast of Martyr Felicitas of Rome. It is also kept on February 1, November 16, March 26.

II.Which saints bore the name Felicitas?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 4 saints named Felicitas, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Felicitas a good baptismal name?

Yes. Felicitas is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Martyr Felicitas of Rome as patron.