Saint of the Day: St. Felix of Nola; third century heir to an estate in Italy, who donated it to the poor; ordained by Bishop St. Maximus; Maximus fled a persecution, and Felix was seized, but reputedly released by an angel, and brought Maximus back to Nola; Felix spent the rest of his life on a small piece of land, sharing with the poor; died 255 A.D.
Saint of the Day: St. Felix of Nola; third century heir to an estate in Italy, who donated it to the poor; ordained by Bishop St. Maximus; Maximus fled a persecution, and Felix was seized, but reputedly released by an angel, and brought Maximus back to Nola; Felix spent the rest of his life on a small piece of land, sharing with the poor; died 255 A.D.