Antipope Felix II

Felix II († November 22 365 in Portus Romae ) was the Roman Catholic Church, 355-358 Bishop of Rome, that is pope or anti-pope, and is partially regarded as martyr and saint. He is generally regarded more as anti-pope because as Pope.

To take into account the different views on this issue in accordance with the rightful Pope Felix II, therefore, as " Felix II (III ) " is often quoted. Also, in the naming of Pope Felix III. process: " Pope Felix III ( IV ). ". In the case of conflicting opinion is " Felix III ( II ). " Indicated and for the same name later public official. " Pope Felix IV (III ) It is therefore necessary to pay attention to each of the lower number of the Catholic Church practiced numbering of the official name Felix to get.

Life

The period was marked by disputes about the faith followers of the Christian creed of Arianism, which appear to be strong support could achieve in the circles of secular rulers during the many church leaders were rather wary. When Pope Liberius was banished by Emperor Constantius II, because he did not support the judgment of the emperor to exile of Athanasius, was raised ado Felix II 356, archdeacon of Rome to the Pope. He therefore went down in history as one of the anti-popes.

His election was carried out against the wishes of both the clergy and the people. Prelates, who belonged to the court, conducted the coronation ceremony. While the clergy soon joined Felix, but he was still rejected by the people.

357 Constantius agreed to the entreaties of influential Roman ladies to get Liberius from exile. Constantius issued an edict that both bishops have equal rights to rule together, but Liberius was received so enthusiastically on his arrival in Rome of all the layers that Felix was forced to leave Rome immediately.

Little is known about the rest of his life, and the testimonies above are contradictory. He probably spent most of the rest of his life on his estates near Portus Romae. He died there on 22 November 365 His relics are in the church of Santa Maria Immacolata in Ceri ( Cerveteri), which was also dedicated to the 19th Century him.

Felix II was added to the list of martyrs, but nobody knows why. He may have been mistaken for an African martyrs named Felix. During the time of Gregory XIII. discussed the recording of Felix in the series of ordinary popes. To answer the question, his body was exhumed in order to find traces of miraculous effects. It is said that the words of the pope and martyr had been found on his body, but this supernatural evidence contradict the older sources of the Church, which is why Felix II is regularly not considered in today's time as Pope. His designation as a saint is also attributed to a confusion with an African martyr-bishop Felix.

His feast day is July 29.