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Church Of St. Felix, Nantes
The Church of St. Felix () is a Roman Catholic church (building), church located in the district of Hauts-Pavés/Saint Felix, in Nantes, France. The church is dedicated to the fifth century French bishop, Felix of Nantes. History Before its creation, the current St. Felix parish was part of the village of Barbin, France, Barbin, and it adjoined St. Similien parish. The church was built from August 1843 on the land bordering the château de la Haute-Forêt, with plans by architect Charles Raymond (architect), Charles Raymond (1813–1872). In a Gothic Revival style and with a small scale. Once completed, the small rural church was extended and dedicated to Monsignor on 25 February 1844. At the time, the vault was not completely finished and the floor was not paved. In 1856, the Ministry of Interior offers a memorial for Olivier Saint-Félix converting the Saxons, and added two wings to the nineteenth-century building. The church was enlarged again around 1950 and consecrated on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Felix
Felix is a masculine given name that originates from the Latin word (genitive ), meaning "happy" or "lucky". The feminine forms are Felicia or Felicity (given name), Felicity. The name was popularized by early Christian saints and Roman emperors. In modern usage, Felix has maintained its popularity in various cultures, especially in English, German, and Scandinavian-speaking countries. In Romance languages such as French, Portuguese, and Spanish, the acute accent form "Félix" is commonly used. The Italian form of the name is "Felice", and its Polish and Serbian form is "Feliks". The name has continued to hold its positive connotations and is found across different regions and periods. Notable people with the name include: Romans *Antonius Felix, procurator of Judea * A part of many Roman emperors' titles, starting with Commodus *Flavius Felix (died 430), Roman consul *Felix (son of Entoria), son of Saturn and Entoria and brother of Janus in Roman mythology *Lucius Cornelius ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |