Why is Saint Felicity a saint?

Answer 1

Saint Felicity is a saint mainly because she refused to give up her belief of Christianity, with full knowledge that she would be martyred if she didn't.

She is the patron saint of expectant mothers, young mothers, women wanting to become pregnant, and children who die prematurely.

Answer 2

Saint Felicity is considered a saint because of her martyrdom for her Christian faith. She was a noblewoman who lived in the 2nd century and was persecuted along with other Christians during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus. She bravely faced torture and death rather than renounce her faith, becoming a symbol of Christian endurance and faithfulness.

Answer 3

There are two saints known as Felicity.

Saint Felicity (Felicitas) is a legendary martyr said to have lived in Rome between about 101 and 165 CE. This information comes from a sixth-century 'Acts', which may have been the first record of St. Felicity, as her name does not appear in the well-known fourth-century Roman calendar.

Another legendary Saint Felicity was said to have been a slave of Perpetua, and both died as martyrs in Carthage in 203 CE. Some believe Felicity and Perpetua really existed, although the account has been edited.

Answer 4

Felicity was devoted to charity and caring for the poor. She was arrested for her faith and ordered to worship pagan gods. When she refused, her 7 sons were arrested and given the same order. All of them also refused. After a series of appeals, all of which were turned down, they were all ordered executed by emperor Antoninus. Felicity was forced to watch as her children were murdered one by one; after each one she was given the chance to denouce her faith. Felicity was beheaded in 165 at Rome, Italy.

Answer 5

St Felicity of Rome was beheaded with her seven sons in 165
St Felicity, the companion of St Perpetua, died in the arena mauled by wild beasts in 203.
St Felissimma, also called Felicity, a blind girl whose sight was restored by St Gracillian, was beheaded in 304.

All three died prior to any official canonization process. They were declared saints by the early Christians based on their deaths as martyrs.

Answer 6

Which St. Felicity? There are many saints by that name - both male and female.
Felicitas of Rome was born in 101 AD.

Answer 7

In Rome