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Also known as: Felicitas;
Felicity of Rome
Profile
Rich, noble widow. Mother of seven sons: Alexander, Vitalis, Martial,
Januarius, Felix, Philip and Silvanus. Devoted to charity and caring for
the poor. Arrested for her faith, she was ordered to worship pagan gods;
she refused. Her sons were arrested and given the same order; they
refused. After a series of appeals, they were ordered executed by emperor
Antoninus. Felicity was forced to watch as her children were murdered one
by one; after each one she was given the chance to denounce her faith.
Martyr.
Died
beheaded in 165 at Rome, Italy; buried in the cemetery of Maximus beside
the Via Salaria, Rome; relics in Capuchin church at Montefiascone,
Tuscany, Italy
Patronage
death of children; martyrs; sterility; to have male children; widows
Representation
woman in widow's weeds holding a palm; woman with a palm, book, and
children at her feet; woman with Saint Andrew the Apostle; woman with
seven sons
source:
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintf09.htm
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