About Felix of Ravenna
Lived 650 – 724 (aged 73–74). Felix of Ravenna was a Byzantine writer and catholic priest.
Felix (Felice) (died 724) was an archbishop of Ravenna of the eighth century, in office 709 to his death.
He was consecrated by Pope Constantine, but soon afterwards asserted his independence from Rome. When Ravenna was captured by the forces of Justinian II, Felix was taken to Constantinople, tried and blinded, and sent into exile. Justinian was deposed in 711, and Felix returned from Pontus to Ravenna.
He collected 176 sermons of his predecessor Peter Chrysologus.
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Who was Felix of Ravenna?
Roman Catholic archbishop
When was Felix of Ravenna born?
Felix of Ravenna was born in 650.
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Felix of Ravenna died in 724 in Ravenna.
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Felix of Ravenna was a writer and catholic priest.
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Felix of Ravenna was Byzantine.
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