Felix was one of those who consecrated Caecilian as Bishop of Carthage in 311 A.D.[1] This act led to a major schism in Early North African Christianity.
[2] He held an administrative office within the town council,[3] and was on friendly relations with the local magistrate who was to implement the persecution.
[neutrality is disputed] Secundus and 70 bishops appointed Majorinus in his place, precipitating a schism in the Early North African Christianity that lasted for three centuries.
The Donatist faction accused Felix of being a traditor, and the Roman Emperor ordered Aelianus, the proconsul of Africa, to investigate.
[7][8] Felix was accused of apostasy by Ingentius, a Donatist, who had been a secretary to one of the city officials in Abthugni during the persecution.