ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY
Saints celebrated on the 9th of January
SAINT FELIX, MARTYR OF AFRICA
Saint Felix, who was killed for his Christian faith in Rome, was a companion of Saint Epictetus. He is also listed in the Roman Martyrology*.
(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 174)
*A hagiography source used by the authors
Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations
PRAYER:
Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Felix may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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