Felix of Nola was a Christian priest and bishop living in Nola, near Naples, during the third century. The son of a Syrian centurion, he chose a clerical life and distributed his wealth to those in need. During the persecutions under the Roman Emperor Decius, he faced arrest and physical abuse for his religious convictions. Although some traditions suggest he died as a martyr, he is also recognized as a confessor who survived his initial suffering to live a life of poverty and devotion.