Saint Felix of Nicosia | The Humble Friar Who Served with Joy | Feast Day May 31st
Today we remember Saint Felix of Nicosia, whose feast day is celebrated on May 31. Born in **Nicosia, Italy in 1715, Saint Felix grew up in a humble family and desired to serve God from a young age. After several attempts, he was finally accepted into the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. As a Capuchin brother, he spent his days: helping the poor collecting alms for the community serving others with kindness living a life of prayer and humility Saint Felix became known for his cheerful spirit and deep trust in God. People were drawn to him because they saw genuine holiness in his simple way of life. Gospel of Matthew 23:11 reminds us: "The greatest among you must be your servant." He is remembered for: Humility Joyful service Charity toward the poor Faithful prayer Saint Felix reminds us: holiness can be lived in ordinary daily tasks kindness and humility are powerful witnesses Saint Felix of Nicosia, pray for us. Feast Day: May 31 Capuchin friar Servant of joy and humility
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Felice Amoroso of Nicosia
Filippo Giacomo Amoroso
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31 May
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Son of a shoemaker, he learned his father‘s trade. Pious, hard working youth. Orphan. At age 19 he tried to enter a Capuchin convent, but was turned away; he tried again; and again; and again. After eight years of pleading, he was admitted on 19 October 1743, taking the name Felix. For 40 years he served as a beggar for his house. Had a great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Had the gift of healing, both physical and spiritual, and of bilocation. Worked tirelessly with the sick during a plague epidemic in Cerami, Italy in March 1777, healing many and coming though it unharmed. He was so devoted to his obedience to his Order that he asked his guardian for permission to die.
Born
5 November 1715 in Nicosia, Italy as Giacomo Amoroso
Died
31 May 1787 in Nicosia, Italy of natural causes
relics translated to the cathedral of Nicosia in 1891
Venerated
4 March 1862 by Pope Pius IX (decree of heroic virtues)
Beatified
12 February 1888 by Pope Leo XIII
Canonized
23 October 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI at Rome, Italy
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Saint Félix (Jacques Amoroso) - 31 mai
Frère mineur capucin en Sicile (+ 1787)
Filippo Giacomo Amoroso ou Giacomo Felice Amoroso de Nicosie, frère mineur capucin en Sicile. Né en 1715 dans une famille nombreuse, modèle d'obéissance, il ne faisait rien sans permission. Pendant quarante ans, il vécut d'aumône et, bien qu'analphabète, par sa charité et son humilité, il eut un apostolat fructueux.
Béatifié par le pape Léon XIII le 12 février 1888, canonisé le 23 octobre 2005 par Benoît XVI.
Biographie: Felice de Nicosia (1715-1787) site du Vatican
Saint Felice da Nicosia aimait répéter en toutes circonstances, joyeuses ou tristes: 'Ainsi soit-il pour l'amour de Dieu'. Nous pouvons ainsi comprendre combien était intense et concrète en lui l'expérience de l'amour de Dieu révélé aux hommes dans le Christ. Cet humble Frère capucin, illustre fils de la terre de Sicile, austère et pénitent, fidèle aux plus authentiques expressions de la tradition franciscaine, fut progressivement modelé et transformé par l'amour de Dieu, vécu et réalisé dans l'amour du prochain. Frère Felice nous aide à découvrir la valeur des petites choses qui rendent la vie plus précieuse et nous enseigne à percevoir le sens de la famille et du service à nos frères, en nous montrant que la joie véritable et durable à laquelle aspire le cœur de tout être humain est fruit de l'amour. (Homélie du pape Benoît XVI pour sa canonisation).
À Nicosie en Sicile, l'an 1787, Félix (Jacques Amoroso), religieux, qui, après dix ans de refus, finit par être admis chez les capucins et vécut parmi eux en accomplissant avec simplicité et innocence du coeur les emplois les plus humbles.
Martyrologe romain
'Ainsi soit-il pour l'amour de Dieu'