Felix of Como
Felix of Como (died on October 8, 391 AD) is venerated as the first bishop of Como.
He was a friend of Ambrose, who praised him for his missionary activity and ordained him a priest in 379, and a bishop in 386.[1] When Bassianus of Lodi built a church dedicated to the Apostles at Lodi, he consecrated it in the presence of Ambrose and Felix.[2]
Felix is honored as a zealous pastor of souls.[3] His feast day is 8 October.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Como". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "San Bassiano". Santiebeati.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ Monks of Ramsgate. "Felix of Como". Book of Saints 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 9 April 2013
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ↑ Martyrologium Romanum (2004). Vatican City: Administrationem Patrimonii Sedis Apostolicae in Civitate Vaticana. 2004. pp. 363–364. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- Saint of the Day, July 14: Felix of Como Archived 2012-11-02 at the Wayback Machine at SaintPatrickDC.org
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