Hieromartyr
Felix of Lycaonia
A cleric of the Church of Lycaonia who died a martyr for his faith in Christ.
Life
Holy Hieromartyr Felix of Lycaonia, called also Philix, was bishop of the city of Spoleto in Italy and died in the year 304, in the time of the emperor Diocletian.
He preached Christ and refused to hand over the sacred books to the pagan governor, and for this he was exiled to Lycaonia, where he was subjected to fresh threats and hardships. He refused to deny Christ and was beheaded with the sword. With him suffered his friends and helpers: the priest Januarius, Fortunatus and Septiminus.
The saint is commemorated on 29 April, following the Greek calendar. He is not included in the present calendar of the Russian Church.
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