Felix (bishop of Urgell)
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Felix, Bishop of Urgell
)Felix (died 818) was a Christian bishop and theologian. He served as
bishop of Urgell (783–99) and advocated the christology known as Spanish Adoptionism because it originated in the lands of the former Visigothic Kingdom in Spain. He was condemned for heresy and all his writings were suppressed. They are known today only through quotations contained in the writings of his opponents.[1]
Felix became bishop at an unknown date and lived at the monastery of
Archdiocese of Narbonne and signed the conciliar acts. A denunciation of Felix was later attached to these acts because of the presence of Felix's name.[1]
In 789 or 790, the city of
Alcuin of York. Alcuin attests that Spanish Adoptionism was widespread among all social classes in formerly Visigothic areas. In 792, the Frankish king Charlemagne convened a council at Regensburg for the purpose of condemning Felix for heresy. This it did, although the acts of the council have been lost. In response to his condemnation, Felix set out for Rome to formally recant.[1]
The Council of Frankfurt in 794 condemned his teachings as heretical.[3][4]
He was exiled from Urgell and died in Lyon in 818.[3][5]
Notes
- ^ a b c d John C. Cavadini, The Last Christology of the West: Adoptionism in Spain and Gaul, 785–820 (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1993), pp. 71–72.
- ^ "Big areas: Catalunya". Archived from the original on 2005-12-27. Retrieved 2006-07-31.
- ^ a b The City - La Seu d´Urgell - The Origins - The Visigothic Period Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Adoptionism
- ^ "Medieval Spain: Themes: Adoptionism". Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2006-07-31.
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