Felix of Byzantium
Bishop of Byzantium from 136 to 141
Feast: 15 April (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Felix of Byzantium (Greek: Φῆλιξ; died 141) was the bishop of Byzantium for five years (136 – 141). He succeeded bishop Eleutherius of Byzantium. He was in office during the rule of Roman emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. His successor was Polycarpus II of Byzantium.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Polycarpus II of Byzantium Saint“He succeeded bishop Felix of Byzantium, and his successor was Athenodorus of Byzantium.” — Wikipedia
- Wikidata Q499292 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Felix of Byzantium (CC BY-SA)
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