Felix of Cantalice | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by circle of Peter Paul Rubens | |
| Friar | |
| Born | 18 May 1515 Cantalice, Papal States |
| Died | 18 May 1587 (aged 72) Rome, Papal States |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1 October 1625 by Urban VIII |
| Canonized | 22 May 1712 by Clement XI |
| Major shrine | Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini |
| Feast | 18 May |
| Attributes | Capuchin habit; holding the Christ Child or a filled sack |
| Patronage | Spello |
Felix of Cantalice, OFMCap (Italian: Felice da Cantalice; 18 May 1515 – 18 May 1587) was an Italian Capuchin friar of the 16th century. Canonized by Pope Clement XI in 1712, he was the first Capuchin friar to be named a saint. He worked as a shepherd and farmhand until he was twenty-eight. His task as a Capuchin was to beg alms for the friars. So successful was he that Brother Felix was able to extend his collections to assist the poor.