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Detail of A 6Th Century Mosaic of Pope Saint Felix IV In The Church of Saints Cosmas And Damian Rome Italy Date Unknown Artist Unknown
Detail of A 6Th Century Mosaic of Pope Saint Felix IV In The Church of Saints Cosmas And Damian Rome Italy Date Unknown Artist Unknown

Pope Saint Felix IV

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

October 12

Died

September 1, 530

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Pope Saint Felix IV, also known as Pope Felix III, was born in Samnium, Italy, and little is known about his early life, except that he was the son of Castorius. He was chosen as the 54th pope in the year 526 at the insistence of Theodoric, the king of the Goths. During his papacy, Pope Felix IV worked diligently to benefit the Church and secure its position under the support of Theodoric....