Felix von Fritzlar
Saint Felix von Fritzlar († around 790) was a Benedictine monk in the 8th century.
Felix was a monk in the Benedictine monastery Fritzlar founded by Bonifatius in 724 and worked as a missionary in the Christianization of the Saxons . He was slain by pagan Saxons around 790. He was later canonized as a martyr . His feast day in the Catholic Church is June 5th.
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| SURNAME | Felix von Fritzlar |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Benedictine monk, missionary and martyr |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 790 |