Regnal name of Amadeus of Savoy, Antipope (1440-1449). (1383-1451)

Co-founder of the Order of the Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, d. 1212.

Third-century confessor. Possibly the same as St. Felix of Nola, bishop and martyr.

Biography of this Capuchin lay brother, known for his goodness, popular with children, d. 1587.

Since Felix II was an antipope imposed by the Arians while Pope Liberius was still alive, St. Felix IV is sometimes called Felix III. Pope St. Felix IV died in 530.

Felix II was an antipope, irregularly imposed by the Arians while Pope Liberius was still alive, so St. Felix III is sometimes called Felix II. Pope St. Felix III was much involved in battling heresy, and died in 492.

Pope (more properly Antipope), 355-358; d. 22 Nov., 365.

The successor of Pope St. Dionysius, Felix died in 274. He is sometimes confused with a Roman martyr of the same name.

Martyrs at Rome in 303. "Adauctus" is not the second martyr's proper name--it means "added."

Roman martyr. Article explains how she and the seven martyrs who are called her sons have come to have different feast days.

Martyred at Carthage in 203.

Third-century schismatic.

Founded 21 November, 1855, at Warsaw, Poland, by Mother Mary Angela.

German Augustinian. (1724-1788)

Theologian and Scripture scholar. (1777-1831)

English convert. (1823-1892)

German theologian. (1753-1824)

Last Abbot of Westminster, and confessor of the Faith; b. in Feckenham Forest, Worcestershire, in 1515(?); d. at Wisbech Castle, 16 Oct., 1585.

The politico-ecclesiastical system outlined by Johann Nikolaus von Hontheim, Auxiliary Bishop of Trier, under the pseudonym Justinus Febronius.

Feast Days, or Holy Days, are days which are celebrated in commemoration of the sacred mysteries and events recorded in the history of our redemption, in memory of the Virgin Mother of Christ, or of His apostles, martyrs, and saints, by special services and rest from work.

A celebration marked by much license and buffoonery, which in many parts of Europe, and particularly in France, during the later Middle Ages took place every year on or about the feast of the Circumcision (1 Jan.).

Viewed from the moral standpoint, that is, in so far as it is a factor to be reckoned with in pronouncing upon the freedom of human acts, as well as offering an adequate excuse for failing to comply with positive law, particularly if the law be of human origin.

A mental disturbance caused by the perception of instant or future danger.