St.

Felicity is a mother of seven sons who all devoted their lives to

Christianity and firmly stood with their faith in the hands of adversity.
Under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, she was summoned
before the Prefect of Rome to be given a chance to renounce her faith in
favor of paganism. With a resolution, she rejected the offer. As for her
condition, she pressed the judge never to let her die before her sons so
she could ensure they stayed true to their faith until their demise. As a
result, her sons were prosecuted and sentenced to death one by one, and
she witnessed their unfortunate end. Like their pious mother, each of
the sons never faltered when they faced death, for they offered their
lives to Christ. It is unclear how each son died, but it was said to be
horrendous. When all of them were dead, it was now Felicitas’ turn.
The Romans became increasingly curious about Christianity and why
the believers were more willing to offer their lives to God than
renounce their faith. Her examples impacted the Christian world and
brought a significant increase in believers who now turned to Christ for
their steadfast faith. St. Felicitas was canonized during the pre-
Congregation. She is the patron saint of courage. Her feast day is
celebrated on January 25th.