Saint Felix of Bourges
Twenty-fifth Bishop of Bourges
The twenty-fifth Bishop of Bourges in the 6th century, Saint Felix distinguished himself by his wisdom and serenity in the face of insults. He participated in the fourth Council of Paris in 573 and commissioned a precious vessel for the Eucharist. His tomb became a site of miracles, notably for the healing of fevers through the use of marble dust.
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SAINT FELIX, OF BOURGES (576).
Episcopate and Character
Felix succeeded Saint Probatien as the twenty-fifth bishop of Bourges, distinguishing himself by his serenity in the face of outrages.
Saint Felix Saint Félix Twenty-fifth bishop of Bourges in the 6th century. , the twenty-fifth bishop of Bourge Bourges City where Leopardin received his episcopal blessing. s, succeeded Saint Probatie saint Probatien Predecessor of Felix to the see of Bourges. n. His rare wisdom and eminent holiness should have drawn to him the admiration and love of all men; nevertheless, he was exposed to the hatred, insults, and outrages of a great number; but his greatness of soul did not allow him to be troubled by them; he received adversity and prosperity with the same serenity of countenance.
Conciliar activity
In 573, he participated in the fourth Council of Paris and intervened in political and ecclesiastical affairs concerning the bishopric of Chartres.
In 573, he attended the fourth Council of Paris a quatrième Concile de Paris Council held in 572, which Quinidius attended. nd subscribed to the letter that this Council wrote to King Sigis roi Sigisbrot King who was the recipient of a letter from the Council of Paris (likely Sigebert I). brot, requesting him not to take the side of Pr omotus, Promotus Bishop of Chartres whose election was contested. who had been ordaine d bishop Chartres Episcopal city of the saint. of Chartres despite the opposition of the people to his election.
Miracles and relics
His holiness was revealed after his death through miraculous healings and the discovery of his incorrupt body twelve years after his burial.
His virtue, which he had carefully kept hidden during his life, appeared with brilliance after his death; a blind man recovered his sight at his tomb, and his body was found whole twelve years after he ha d been b Fortunat Poet and bishop who bore witness to the charity of Saint Airy. uried. Fortunatus held a precious vessel that Felix had had made in the shape of a tower to preserve the Holy Eucharist.
Cult and tradition
Gregory of Tours reports the use of dust from his tomb to cure fever, a tradition that persists in Berry.
Gregory of Tours Grégoire de Tours Bishop and historian who mentions the martyrdom of Antolian. says that many of the faithful were cured of fever by mixing into their drink a little dust scraped from the marble of his tomb. This ancient custom still exists throughout Berry Berry Historical province where the saint settled. .
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Succeeded Saint Probatien as Bishop of Bourges
- Participation in the fourth Council of Paris in 573
- Signature of the letter to King Sigisbrot regarding the election of Promotus to Chartres
- Burial and discovery of the body intact twelve years after his death
Miracles
- A blind man regains his sight at his tomb
- Body found whole and intact twelve years after burial
- Healing of fever through dust scraped from his tomb