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FELIX OF CANTALICE

CAPUCHIN

Born May 18, 1515 and died May 18, 1587. Felix being born of devout peasant parents, he laboured as a farm hand and shepherd until he was twenty eight years old (1543). Felix led a remarkably innocent life and had spent long hours at prayer especially while tending the flocks. Wishing to follow in this same type of life in the imitation of the Blessed Father he sough admission to the newly formed branch of the Friars Minor, the Capuchins.

In his Novitiate he manifested the heroic spirit of charity, prayer and penance that characterised his entire life, despite temptations and a malignant fever that tried his vocation. Patience, steadfast self control, prayer and candour toward his superiors helped him secure admission to vows.

Following this he spent three more years in spiritual formation then he was appointed to the Convent of St Bonaventure, in Rome, where for the next forty years of his life he served his brethren as quester. This meant that every day, Felix trudged the streets of Rome, barefooted, to collect food at the houses and shops of the benefactors for the large number of friars at the convent. The barefooted friar with the huge sack over his shoulder became a celebrity. Children flocked to him, hailed him with his own constant greeting, "Deo Gratias".

The Lord granted Felix extraordinary graces. He was able to convert hardened sinners, console sufferers and restore the health of sick people with the sign of the cross.

Although he was honoured by the great and the lowly, he saw himself at all times as the "most wretched of men", and this is how he earned God's favour all his life.

Consoled by heavenly visions, Felix died with a cheerful countenance in May 18th 1587. Beatified on October 1st, 1625 he became the first Capuchin Saint on May 22nd 1712 and his Feast Day is on 18th May.