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Fausta, was the mother of St. Anastasia of Sirmium. Fausta was a model mother having had the virtue raising a saintly daughter. Fausta is one of the 140 Colonnade saints which adorn St. Peter's Square.

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Faustin (Latin: Faustinus) was the fifth bishop of Lyon. He is venerated as a saint within the Catholic Church. Faustin succeeded Helios in the middle of the 3rd century as bishop of Lyon.

1831–1925 · Contemporary · Piarists

Manuel Míguez González (24 March 1831 – 8 March 1925) – in religion Faustino of the Incarnation – was a Spanish priest and a professed member of the Piarists, as well as the founder of the Daughters of the Divine Shepherdess – better known as the Calasanzian Institute.

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Faustinus was a 3rd-century CE political figure who launched a rebellion against the Gallic Emperor Tetricus I. His full name and his year of birth are unknown.

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.

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.

770–847 · Medieval

Fedelmid mac Crimthainn was the King of Munster between 820 and 846. He was numbered as a member of the Céli Dé, an abbot of Cork Abbey and Clonfert Abbey, and possibly a bishop. After his death, he was later considered a saint in some martyrologies.

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Felec or Felix was an obscure 5th- or 6th-century British saint active in Cornwall. The church of St Felicitas and St Piala's Church, Phillack near Hayle is dedicated to Saint Felec (as he appears in a 10th-century Vatican codex).

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:

1898–1991 · Contemporary

Felice Tantardini (28 June 1898 - 23 March 1991) was an Italian Roman Catholic religious brother from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME) who served in the Burmese missions.

520–540 · Medieval

Felix of Bilibio, known in Spanish as San Felices de Bilibio, was a 5th-century hermit and holy man in Roman Spain. Felix is mentioned in the Vita Aemiliani, a biography of Saint Aemilianus written by Braulio of Zaragoza in 635–640.

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.

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Felicitas of Padua is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. She lived in the ninth century, and was a nun in Padua, probably at the convent of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Her relics are now in the Basilica of Saint Justina, Padua.

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…

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.

530 · Medieval

Pope Felix IV (489/490 – 22 September 530) was the bishop of Rome from 12 July 526 to his death on 22 September 530. He was the chosen candidate of Ostrogoth King Theodoric the Great, who had imprisoned Felix's predecessor, John I. Felix came from Samnium, the son of Castorius.

1895–1934 · Contemporary · Cistercians

Felix Maria Ghebreamlak, O.Cist, (23 June 1895 – 8 June 1934) was an Eritrean monk and priest of the Ethiopian Catholic Church who worked to bring the Cistercian Order to his homeland. A process seeking his canonization is underway.

550–648 · Medieval

Felix of Burgundy (died 8 March 647 or 648), also known as Felix of Dunwich, was the first bishop of the kingdom of the East Angles. He is widely credited as the man who introduced Christianity to the kingdom.

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.

1515–1587 · Reformation · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Felix of Cantalice, OFMCap (Italian: Felice da Cantalice; 18 May 1515 – 18 May 1587) was an Italian Capuchin friar of the 16th century. Canonized by Pope Clement XI in 1712, he was the first Capuchin friar to be named a saint.

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.

514–584 · Medieval

Felix of Nantes (514-584) was a 6th-century Bishop of Nantes, France. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Felix was married, and in 551 at the age of 37, he was made Bishop of Nantes while his wife became a nun.

1715–1787 · Modern · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

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.

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).

970–1038 · Medieval · Benedictines

Saint Felix of Rhuys (died 1038) was a Breton Benedictine hermit and abbot, who re-founded Saint-Gildas-de-Rhuys Abbey. Felix was born of wealthy parents in Quimper around 970.

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.

1127–1212 · Medieval · Trinitarian Order

Felix of Valois, OSsT (French: Félix de Valois; (April 16, 1127 – November 4, 1212) was a French Catholic former Cistercian hermit and a co-founder (with John of Matha) of the Trinitarian Order. Butler says that Felix was born in 1127.

900 · Medieval

Saint Felix the Hermit (Portuguese: São Félix o Eremita) was a 9th-century fisherman and hermit, who is venerated as a saint in Portugal. Felix was from Villa Mendo, an actual ancient Roman villa that existed until the early years of the Kingdom of Portugal and rediscovered in t…

1777–1864 · Modern

Fyodor Kuzmich (Russian: Фёдор Кузьми́ч; c. 1776 – 1 February 1864), also known as the Righteous Theodore of Tomsk, Siberian, elder (Church Slavonic: Пра́ведный Фео́дор Кузьми́ч То́мский, Сиби́рский, ста́рец, romanized: Pravednyy Feodor Kuzmich Tomskiy, Sibirskiy, starets) was a…

1632–1675 · Reformation

Feodosia Prokopiyevna Morozova (Russian: Феодосия Прокопьевна Морозова; née Sokovnina (Соковнина); 21 May 1632 – 1 December 1675) was a Russian noblewoman and one of the best-known partisans of the Old Believer movement.[E 1][R 1] She was perceived as a martyr after she was arre…

1199–1252 · Medieval · Third Order of Saint Francis

Ferdinand III (Spanish: Fernando; 1199/1201 – 30 May 1252), called the Saint (el Santo), was King of Castile from 1217 and King of León from 1230 as well as King of Galicia from 1231. He was the son of Alfonso IX of León and Berengaria of Castile.

1402–1443 · Medieval

Ferdinand the Holy Prince , sometimes called the "Saint Prince" or the "Constant Prince", was an infante of the Kingdom of Portugal. He was the youngest of the "Illustrious Generation" of 15th-century Portuguese princes of the House of Aviz, and served as lay administrator of the…

1821–1893 · Modern · Servite Order

Ferdinando Maria Baccilieri (14 May 1821 - 13 July 1893) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Secular Servites. Baccilieri was also the founder of the Sisters Servants of Mary of Galeazza - a religious congregation designed for women.

750 · Medieval

Fergustus Pictus or Fergus the Pict was a Scoto-Pictish bishop who is recorded as attending a council organized by Pope Gregory II in 721. He is recorded as "Fergustus episcopus Scotiae Pictus", or "Fergus the Pict, Bishop of Ireland".

1920–1956 · Contemporary

Fernanda Riva (17 April 1920 – 22 January 1956), was a Roman Catholic Nun of Canossian Daughter of Charity congregation. Fernanda Riva was born on 17 April 1920 in Monza, Italy. She joined the Canossian Missionary Novitiate in Vimercate, Milan, on 19 March 1939.

1873–1936 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Fernando Olmedo Reguera OFMCap (10 January 1873 – 12 August 1936), also known as Fernando of Santiago, was a Catholic priest and victim of the Spanish Civil War.

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.

530–581 · Medieval

Saint Ferréol (Ferreolus) of Uzès (530 – January 4, 581 AD) was bishop of Uzès and possibly bishop of Nîmes (Catholic Encyclopedia "Nîmes") (553-581). His Feast Day is January 4. He was born in Narbonne, apparently a grandson of Cloderic of the Ripuarian Franks.

1175–1228 · Medieval

David Yuryevich (Russian: Давид Юрьевич; c. 1167 – 25 June 1228) and Euphrosyne (Russian: Евфросиния; c. 1175 – 25 June 1228), known as Saints Peter and Fevronia of Murom (Russian: Святые Пётр и Феврония Муромские), were the Russian prince and princess consort of the Principality…

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.

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Saint Fiachna (or Fiachan, Fiachina, Fianchne; died 630) was an early Irish monk who was venerated as a saint. His feast day is 29 April. The name Fiachna (or Fiachra, Fiacha, Fiachnae, Fiach, Fechín, Feichín) comes from the Old Irish fiach, which means raven.

607–670 · Medieval

Fiacre (Irish: Fiachra, Latin: Fiacrius) is the name of three different Irish saints, the most famous of which is Fiacre of Breuil (c. AD 600 – 18 August 670), the priest, abbot, hermit, and gardener of the seventh century who was famous for his sanctity and skill in curing infir…

1869–1936 · Contemporary

Fidela Oller Angelats (born Maria Dolors Oller Angelats; 17 September 1869 – 30 August 1936) was a Spanish religious sister of the Hermanas de Sant Josep o Vetlladores (Sisters of Saint Joseph of Girona).

1906–1942 · Contemporary · Order of Friars Minor Capuchin

Fidelis Chojnacki (1 November 1906 – 9 July 1942) was a Polish Capuchin friar and Roman Catholic priest. He was imprisoned in the Nazi Sachsenhausen concentration camp. He is one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II.