Felix of Hadrumetum

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Saint Felix of Hadrumetum (died c. 434) [1] was a North African Catholic bishop. He was bishop of Hadrumetum, the current Sousse in Tunisia. and died as a martyr during the persecution by the king of the Vandals, Genseric, who was supporter of Arianism. His feast day is February 21. [2]

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References

  1. "Saint Peter Damian (Optional Memorial). February 21". St. Patrick Catholic Church . 25 October 1970. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. Jones, Terry H (19 February 2017). "Saint Felix of Hadrumetum". Saints.SQPN.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2017.