He was believed to have died a martyr's death during the persecution of Decius or Valerian (c. 253) but is now listed in the General Roman Calendar as a Confessor of the Faith who survived his tortures.

[3] After his father's death, Felix sold off most of his property and possessions, gave the proceeds to the poor, and pursued a clerical vocation.

[4] When bishop Maximus fled to the mountains to escape the persecution of the Roman emperor Decius, Felix was arrested and beaten for his faith instead.

When the two were safely inside, a spider quickly spun a web over the door, fooling the imperial forces into thinking it was long abandoned, and they left without finding the Christians.

When peace was finally obtained, he returned home and, in poverty, lived a withdrawn life until old age, an unconquered confessor of the faith.