Felix of Nicosia
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Saint Felix of Nicosia – Felice di Nicosia – San Felice di Nicosia – Félix de Nicosie – Felix von Nicosia – Feliks z Nikozji
Dimensions: 11 x 8 cm – 4.33”x3.14”in , 15 x 11 cm – 5.9”x4.33”in , 21 x 15 cm – 8.3”x5.9”in , 27 x 21 cm – 10.6” X8.3”in – 42 x 32 cm – 16.5“x12.60”in
| Title | Range | Sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Total items | 5 - 10 | 15,20 € |
| Total items | 11 - 30 | 13,60 € |
| Total items | 31 - 60 | 12,00 € |
| Total items | 61 - 150 | 10,40 € |
Description
Felix of Nicosia (Italian: Felice di Nicosia; November 5, 1715 – May 31, 1787) was a Capuchin friar, and is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.
He was born Filippo Giacomo Amoroso in Nicosia, Sicily on 5 November 1715, about three weeks after the death of his father on October 12. As a young boy Filippo helped in the workshop of a shoemaker near a Capuchin friary. Thus from an early age, he got to know the friars and their way of life.
At the age of 20 he asked the Guardian of the friary to speak for him to the Minister Provincial in Messina so that he could be admitted to the Order as a lay brother. Being illiterate, he could not be admitted as a cleric. His application was rejected several times; however, seeing his continued perseverance, after eight years he was admitted to the Order and sent to the novitiate in Mistretta.
On October 19, 1743 he entered the novitiate, being given the name of Brother Felix (after the first Capuchin saint), and professed his vows a year later.
Against the norms, the authorities of the Province then assigned him to the friary in his hometown. This was contrary to the norms, because the fear was that young friars would find themselves distracted by family and friends, thereby stunting their spiritual growth. Yet the level of his detachment was so great that they felt that this fear was largely unwarranted in his case.
He was given the job of quaestor, which involved roaming the region in the goal of collecting alms to support the friars and their work. Every day he would knock on doors, inviting people to share their prosperity. His nature was such that he would always say ‘thank you’ and even when he was manhandled he would exclaim: Let it be for the love of God.
He was devoted to Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. On Fridays he would contemplate the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. On Fridays during Lent, he fasted on bread and water. He had a particular veneration for the Blessed Sacrament, spending hours in front of the tabernacle, even after having endured the harsh trials of every day.
Additional Information
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 11cmx 8cm x 1.2, 15cm x 11cm x 1.7, 21cm x 15cm x 1.7, 27cm x 21cm x 1.7, 42cm x 32cm x 1.7 |
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