Felix of Bourges (died c. 580) was a

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who later became recognized as a

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. Relatively few details of Felix's life are known. He is known to have been consecrated bishop by

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around 560. A man of great wisdom, he is known to have taken part in the fourth Council of Paris in 573."Saint Félix", Nominis
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addressed a poem to Felix regarding a golden

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which Felix commissioned.Odden, Per Einar. "Den hellige Felix av Bourges (d. ~580)", Den katolske kirke, December 28, 2015
/ref> Felix was originally buried in the church of Austregisilus de Castro, outside the city's walls. Popular veneration of him developed quickly.

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relates that twelve years after Felix's death, the stone slab which covered his remains was replaced by a slab of more precious material. Several

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s were reported as having occurred to those who drank water containing some of the stone dust from the original slab. Felix had a strong devotion to the Holy Eucharist, and many miracles are attributed to his intercession. He is invoked against fevers.

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* Burns, Paul. ''Butler's Lives of the Saints:New Full Edition.'' Collegeville, MN:The Liturgical Press, 1995. . {{Authority control Year of birth missing 580 deaths Bishops of Bourges 6th-century Frankish saints