Pope Felix IV
Pope Felix IV (489/490 – 22 September 530) was the bishop of Rome from 12 July 526 to his death. He was the chosen candidate of Ostrogoth King Theodoric the Great, who had imprisoned Felix's predecessor, John I.
Felix IV | |
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Bishop of Rome | |
Detail of a heavily restored contemporary mosaic depicting Felix | |
Church | Catholic Church |
Papacy began | 12 July 526 |
Papacy ended | 22 September 530 |
Predecessor | John I |
Successor | Boniface II |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 489–490 |
Died | 22 September 530 (aged 40) |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 30 January |
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