Felix I.
Felix I ( lat. The lucky one ; * in Rome ; † December 30, 274 ibid) was elected bishop of Rome on January 5, 269 , after his predecessor Dionysius died on December 26, 268.
Life
There are few authentic sources regarding his tenure as Bishop of Rome. He is credited with giving the church's blessing to the annual masses at the graves of the martyrs , a tradition that has long been upheld. The law for the blessing of churches is also traced back to him. He is said to have campaigned strongly for the Christians persecuted by Emperor Aurelian , which is why he is also listed as a martyr - possibly without justification.
The fragment of a letter to Maximus , Bishop of Alexandria , which speaks out in favor of the doctrine of the Trinity , may come from Felix, three other letters are probably wrongly ascribed to him.
Felix died on December 30, 274 and was buried in the Catacomb of Calixtus . His bones came to southern Germany and are venerated there as a relic in the chapel of Heiligenberg Castle . His feast day is December 30th.
literature
- Adolf Jülicher : Felix 18 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume VI, 2, Stuttgart 1909, Col. 2168.
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Felix I. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 2, Bautz, Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-032-8 , Col. 9.
- Entry in the Catholic Encyclopedia , Robert Appleton Company, New York 1913.
- Theodor Martin: Schloßcapelle in Heiligenberg , in: Writings of the Association for the History of Lake Constance and its Surroundings , 12th year 1883, pp. 121–155 ( digitized version )
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Dionysius |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) approx. 269–274 |
Eutychianus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Felix I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Rome (269-274) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century or 3rd century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 30, 274 |
| Place of death | Rome |