Saint Felice da Nicosia was born in Nicosia, Sicily, on November 5, 1715 he was a Capuchin friar, and is a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. A saint is a term to refer to someone who is a holy person. ... Satellite photo of Nicosia, Cyprus For the Italian town, see Nicosia, Sicily Nicosia, in Turkish: Lefkoşa or Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία , also colloquially Khora, Χώρα ), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. ... Sicilian redirects here. ... November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ... // Events July 24 - Spanish treasure fleet of ten ships under admiral Ubilla leave Havana, Cuba for Spain. ... The term capuchin can refer to: the capuchin monkeys, genus Cebus, a group of highly intelligent New World monkeys. ... A friar is a member of a religious mendicant order of men. ... Catholic Church redirects here. ...

As a young boy, Felix worked in the workshop of a shoemaker, close to a nearby Capuchin friary, getting to know the friars and admire their way of life.

At the age of 20 he asked the superior of the friary in Nicosia to speak for him to the Father Provincial of Messina so that he could be admitted to the Order as a lay brother. Being illiterate, he could not be admitted as a cleric, Seeing his devotion to his cause however, he was at last, admitted to the Order and sent to a friary in Mistretta. Messina, Italy Strait of Messina, Italy. ...

On October 10, 1743 he began his novitiate, taking the name of Brother Felix, taking his vows on October 10, 1744. October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... // Events February 14 - Henry Pelham becomes British Prime Minister February 21 - - The premiere in London of George Frideric Handels oratorio, Samson. ... A novitiate (also called a novice) is a member of a religious order who has not yet taken his/her vows. ... October 10 is the 283rd day of the year (284th in Leap years). ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President...

Against the norm the superiors at the abbey sent him to a friary in Nicosisa. Against the norm, because the fear was that noviates would find themselves distracted by family and friends, therby stunting thier spiritual growth. Yet the level of his detachment was to such a degree that this fear was largely unwarranted.

He was given the job of collecting alms. Every day he would knock on doors, inviting people to share their prosperity. His nature was such that he would always say 'thank you' and even when he was man handled he would exclaim: Let it be for the love of God.

He was devoted to the crucified Christ and to the Mother of God. On Fridays he would contemplate the passion and death of Jesus, on Fridays in March he fasted on bread and water.

He had a particular veneration for the Eucharist, spending hours in front of the tabernacle even after having endured the harsh trials of every day.

In May 1787 he was overtaken by a sudden, raging fever while working the garden. Brother Felix told the doctor who prescribed medicines for him that they were useless, because this was his final illness. Brother Felix died on May 31, 1787 at two in the morning. May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

He was beatified by Leo XIII on February 12, 1888. In Catholicism, beatification (from Greek μακαριος, makarios) is a recognition accorded by the church of a dead persons accession to Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name (intercession of saints). ... Pope Leo XIII Supreme Pontiff (1878-1903) Leo XIII, né Gioacchino Pecci (March 2, 1810 - July 20, 1903) was Pope from 1878 to 1903. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ...

He was canonized on October 23, 2005 by Benedict XVI. This article discusses the process of declaring saints. ... October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Pope Benedict XVI (Latin: ; born April 16, 1927 as Joseph Alois Ratzinger in Marktl am Inn, Bavaria, Germany) is the 265th reigning pope, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City. ...