St. Felix of Nola, January 14
A priest of Nola, near Naples, Felix was tortured during the persecution of Decius in the 250s and later hid from the authorities. He spent his last years farming a small plot and giving away what he grew. St. Paulinus of Nola wrote poems in his honor.
January 14 has no celebration on the General Roman Calendar, so this page follows the Roman Martyrology, which remembers Saint Felix of Nola, priest on this date.
Other saints on January 14
- St. Sava, first archbishop of Serbia (1236)
Name days on January 14
In countries that keep name days, January 14 is the day for people named Felix.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Felix | January 14 |
January 14 on the calendar
January 14 is the 14th day of the year, with 351 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | Friday |
| 2029 | Sunday |
| 2030 | Monday |
Keeping January 14
January 14 falls in winter. Since the general calendar has no celebration that day, the Mass is usually that of the weekday of the season, and the saint may be remembered in local calendars or in personal prayer. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Felix, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around January 14
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| January 11 | St. Theodosius the Cenobiarch |
| January 12 | St. Marguerite Bourgeoys |
| January 13 | St. Hilary of Poitiers |
| January 15 | St. Paul the First Hermit |
| January 16 | St. Marcellus I |
| January 17 | St. Anthony the Abbot |
The day before, January 13, is the day of St. Hilary of Poitiers. The day after, January 15, belongs to St. Paul the First Hermit. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.