St. Felician
d. 251 Feastday: January 24 and October 20

Martyred bishop of Foligno, Italy, a disciple of Pope St. Eleutherius. Pope St. Victor I bestowed the pallium on Felician, the first bishop recorded as receving it. After a half century as a bishop, Felician was arrested and tortured. Because of the severity of his beatings, he died on the way to Rome and execution. A woman named Messalina visited Felician in prison and was martyred.

Francis Assisi Angela of Foligno

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