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362 · Early Church

Evasius (Italian: Sant'Evasio; probably third century AD) is believed to have been a missionary and bishop of Asti, in north-west Italy. He was forced to flee to the great Padan forest known as the Selva Cornea, where he and numerous followers were beheaded by pagan, or alternati…

300 · Early Church

Eve of Dreux, whose date of birth is unknown and who died in the 13th century, is a Christian martyr venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church, which celebrates her feast day on September 6, and who is the patron saint of the city of Dreux.

69 · Early Church

Evellius (Italian: Evelio, Evellio, died c. AD 66) was an early Christian martyr. He was a counselor to the emperor Nero who converted to Christianity during the martyrdom of Saint Torpes of Pisa. He fled to Rome but was apprehended and executed on his arrival.

350 · Early Church

Evezio (fl. 4th century) was a Christian martyr killed in Nicomedia during the persecutions of Diocletian. The memory of Evezio, a martyr in Nicomedia, is contained in the early 5th-century Syriac Martyrology and in various codices of the Martyrologium Hieronymianum, which comme…

50–69 · Early Church

Evodius (Ancient Greek: Ευωδίας, Euōdias; fl. c. 50–70) was an early Christian identified by some Christian writings as the first bishop of Antioch. In some traditions, he is seen as succeeding Peter.

388 · Early Church

Euverte d'Orléans or St. Euverte (died 7 September in Orléans) also known as Evurtius, Evortius or Eortius, was the fourth Bishop of Orléans in the 4th century. According to Alban Butler, Euverte flourished during the reign of Constantine the Great.

300–303 · Early Church

Expeditus (died 303), also known as Expedite, was said to have been a Roman centurion in Armenia who was martyred around April 303 in what is now Turkey, for converting to Christianity.

300 · Early Church

Exuperantius is the name of:

477 · Early Church

Saint Exuperantius was a Catholic priest and bishop of Ancient Rome. He died in Ravenna in 477.

300–286 · Early Church

Exuperius or Exupernis is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church; according to tradition, he was the standard-bearer of the Theban Legion and thus a companion to Saint Maurice. Exuperius’ relics were translated in the 10th century to Gembloux Abbey.

350–405 · Early Church

Saint Exuperius of Bayeux (Exupère), also known as Spirius (Spire, Soupir, Soupierre), is venerated as the first bishop of Bayeux. The date of his episcopate is given as 390 to 405, but local legends made him an immediate disciple of St.

170 · Early Church

Exuperius was a 2nd-century Christian who died a martyr in Vienne, south of Lyon, alongside two companions, Severinus and Felician, during the persecutions under Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

200–250 · Early Church

Pope Fabian (Latin: Fabianus) was the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church from 10 January 236 until his death on 20 January 250, succeeding Anterus.

305 · Early Church

In Roman mythology, Fabius was the son of Hercules and an unnamed mother. In "The Life of Fabius Maximus" from the Parallel Lives by Plutarch, Fabius, the first of his name, was the son of Hercules by a nymph or a woman native to the country, who consorted with Hercules by the R…

417 · Early Church

Saints Fabrician and Philibert (Italian: Fabriziano e Filiberto) are two Christian saints who were martyred for their faith in Christ in Toledo, Spain sometime in the third century.

294–336 · Early Church

Fantino the Elder, also known as the Horse-Herder (in Greek Hipponomeus) or the Wonderworker (Tauriana, 294 – Tauriana, July 24, 336), was a Calabrian Christian devoted to prayer and a friend of the poor. By virtue of numerous miracles, he is venerated as a saint.

298–311 · Early Church

Fausta of Cyzicus (Greek: Φαύστα Κύζικου), also known as Saint Fausta (c. 298 – 311), was a 4th-century girl from Cyzicus. At the age of 13, she was arrested, tortured, and executed for being a Christian.

350 · Early Church

Faustinian (Latin: Faustinianus) was a 4th-century Bishop of Bologna and a confessor. His feast day is February 26. Saint Faustinian was the second Bishop of Bologna, succeeding Zama. He suffered during the persecutions under the reign of Diocletian but survived.

301–381 · Early Church

Faustinus (died about 15 February 381 A.D.) was bishop of Brescia from c. 360, succeeding Ursicinus. His feast day in the Roman Catholic Church is 15 February: 16 February in the Orthodox Church.

250–303 · Early Church

Saint Faustinus is a Christian saint, a martyr in Rome in 303, and the brother of Saint Simplicius and Saint Beatrice (or Beatrix or Viatrix). Faustinus is a masculine given name of Latin etymology, from Faustus, meaning happy or fortunate.

500–495 · Early Church

Faustus of Riez was an early Bishop of Riez (Rhegium) in Southern Gaul (Provence), the best known and most distinguished opponent of Pelagianism.

303 · Early Church

Felice is a unisex given name. It is a common name in Italian, where it is equivalent to Felix. Notable people with the name include:

160–249 · Early Church

Felicianus of Foligno (Italian: San Feliciano di Foligno) (c. 160 – c. 250) is the patron saint of Foligno. According to Christian tradition, he was born in Forum Flaminii (present-day San Giovanni Profiamma), on the Via Flaminia, of a Christian family, around 160.

1–61 · Early Church

Feliciano (d. 61) was a first-century Christian martyr born in Córdoba. Feliciano was a friend of Seneca, whom he would visit when traveling to Rome.

101–165 · Early Church

Felicitas of Rome (c. 101 – 165), also anglicized as Felicity, is a saint numbered among the Christian martyrs. Apart from her name, the only thing known for certain about this martyr is that she was buried in the Cemetery of Maximus, on the Via Salaria on a 23 November.

200–203 · Early Church

Perpetua and Felicity (Latin: Perpetua et Felicitas; c. 182 – c. 203) were Christian martyrs of the third century. Vibia Perpetua was a recently married, well-educated noblewoman, said to have been 22 years old at the time of her death, and mother of an infant son she was nursing…

300–300 · Early Church

Saint Felicius was born in 300 and died in 300.

400 · Early Church

Felicula was a probably fourth-century Roman martyr whose relics Pope Gregory I gave to Bishop John of Ravenna in about 592. She is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology on 13 June: "On the seventh milestone from the city of Rome on the Via Ardeatina, Saint Felicula, martyr".

300–274 · Early Church

Pope Felix I (died 30 December 274) was the bishop of Rome from 5 January 269 to his death on 30 December 274. Born in Rome, he succeeded Pope Dionysius and is noted for his theological contributions, particularly a significant dogmatic letter addressing the unity of Christ’s per…

440–492 · Early Church

Pope Felix III (died 1 March 492) was the bishop of Rome from 13 March 483 to his death on 1 March 492. His repudiation of the Henotikon is considered the beginning of the Acacian schism. He is commemorated on March 1.

128 · Early Church

Felix is the third bishop of Metz. Tradition dates his death to the year 128, but it is more likely that he exercised his ministry at the beginning of the 4th century. He is a Christian saint whose feast day is February 21.

100–141 · Early Church

Felix of Byzantium (Greek: Φῆλιξ; died 141) was the bishop of Byzantium for five years (136 – 141). He succeeded bishop Eleutherius of Byzantium. He was in office during the rule of Roman emperors Hadrian and Antoninus Pius. His successor was Polycarpus II of Byzantium.

350–391 · Early Church

Felix of Como (died on October 8, 391 AD) is venerated as the first bishop of Como. He was a friend of Ambrose, who praised him for his missionary activity and ordained him a priest in 379 and a bishop in 386.

300–307 · Early Church

Saint Felix of Girona (Catalan: Sant Feliu) (died 304) is a Catalan saint. He was martyred at Girona after traveling from Carthage with Saint Cucuphas to Spain as a missionary. Felix was born in Scillium. His feast day is celebrated on 1 August.

300–313 · Early Church

Felix of Nola (died c. 260) was a Christian priest at Nola near Naples in Italy. He sold off his possessions to give to the poor, but was arrested and tortured for his Christian faith during the persecution of Roman Emperor Decius (r. 249–251).

304 · Early Church

Felix (died c. 304) was a bishop of Spoleto, Umbria, and a hieromartyr. His feast day is May 18. Saint Felix, Bishop of Spoleto, was beheaded during the reigns of Diocletian and Maximian Herculius.

247–303 · Early Church

Felix (d. 303) was a bishop of Thibiuca in Africa who was martyred during the Great Persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian alongside Audactus, Fortunatus, Januarius, and Septimus.

400 · Early Church

Felix of Trier (fl. c. 386–399) was bishop of Trier from around 386 to 398. His episcopate was marked by the trial of Priscillian and his followers and their subsequent execution for heresy and witchcraft, which can be seen as the first inquisitorial action in the Church.

101–212 · Early Church

Ferreolus of Besançon (2nd century – Besançon, 212), according to tradition dating back to Saint Gregory of Tours, was a Christian priest and martyr, venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.

101–212 · Early Church

Saints Ferreolus and Ferrutio (or Fargeau and Ferrutius; French: Ferréol et Ferjeux; Italian: Ferreolo e Ferruccio) (died ca. AD 212) are venerated as martyrs and saints by the Catholic Church, especially in Besançon where they are honored as its patron saints.

301–400 · Early Church

Saints Ferreolus and Ferrutio (or Fargeau and Ferrutius; French: Ferréol et Ferjeux; Italian: Ferreolo e Ferruccio) (died ca. AD 212) are venerated as martyrs and saints by the Catholic Church, especially in Besançon where they are honored as its patron saints.

300–304 · Early Church

Ferréol de Vienne was a member of the military born in 300. He died in 304 in Vienne and is recognized as a Catholic saint.

450 · Early Church

Saint Ffinian was an Irish 5th century saint who worked in Wales. He was a contemporary of Saint David who worked in Wales for thirty years establishing three churches. He is said to have met Saint David in 530AD. His feast day is 23 February.

304 · Early Church

Fidelis of Como (Italian: San Fedele) (died c. 304) was an Italian soldier-saint, according to Christian tradition. Fidelis' cult is associated with Carpophorus and Exanthus, two soldier-saints. Variations on their legend are applied to Fidelis.

200 · Early Church

Fidentius Armenus (Italian: Fidenzio Armeno), also called Fidentius of Padua (Italian: Fidenzio di Padova), was a saint whose cultus was kept at Padua in the Middle Ages. His feast day is on 16 November. Nothing is known about him.

250–400 · Early Church

Saint Firmina is a Roman Catholic Italian saint and virgin martyr. She is the patroness saint of Civitavecchia, and Amelia Cathedral is dedicated to her.

300–402 · Early Church

Firmin of Mende, or Saint Firmin, is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church. As Bishop of the Gabali, Firmin may have established himself in Banassac, much like Saint Frézal later did. He could be the same person as Firmin of Amiens, whose feast day is September 25.

301 · Early Church

Saint Flamidià del Conflent was a citizen of Ancient Rome. She died in 301.

320–404 · Early Church

Flavian I of Antioch (Latin: Flavianus I, Greek: Φλαβιανός Α'; c. 320 – February 404) was a Patriarch of Antioch from 381 until his death. He was born about 320, most probably in Antioch.

400–449 · Early Church

Flavian of Constantinople (Latin: Flavianus; Ancient Greek: Φλαβιανός, Phlabianos; d. 11 August 449), sometimes Flavian I, was Archbishop of Constantinople from 446 to 449. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.