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Holy Martyrs

Florentius and Felix

Martyrs honored in the region of Aquila in Italy, slain around 235.

Feast
July 25old style August 7
Reposed
2353rd century
Place
Aquila
Order
Martyrs

Life

The Holy Martyrs Florentius and Felix were two soldiers martyred under the Emperor Maximinus the Thracian in the year 235 at Furcona near Aquila in the south of Italy.

They are commemorated on 25 July as saints of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources do not preserve the story of their martyrdom.

Commemorated the same day July 25