Saint Felix of Burgundy

Also known as: Felix of Dunwich
Felix of East Anglia
Apostle of East Anglia
Apostle to the East Angles
Memorial: 13 May
formerly 8 March
Profile: Monk. Priest. Met, befriended, converted and baptised King Sigebert who was in exile from East Anglia. When Sigebert returned to East Anglia in 630, he invited Felix to bring Christianity to his people. Felix was ordained bishop by Saint Honoratus of Canterbury, and then sailed up the River Kent, apparently starting his work in the area now known as Felixstowe. Evangelized throughout East Anglia, building a cathedral and school at Dunwich, stone churches throughout the region, and the college that became the University of Cambridge. With Saint Sigebert he founded the Bury Saint Edmunds abbey c.637. Worked with Saint Fursey. Spiritual teacher of Saint Audrey.
Born: late 6th century in Burgundy, France
Died: 8 March 647
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: diocese of East Anglia
Representation: bishop with three rings on his right hand
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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