Antipope Felix II

E641920

Antipope Felix II was a 4th-century cleric installed in opposition to Pope Liberius during the Arian controversy, later regarded by the Catholic Church as an illegitimate pope.

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instanceOf 4th-century Christian
Catholic cleric
antipope
activeDuring 4th century
associatedCouncilOrSynod Arian-influenced synods under Constantius II
associatedWith Roman imperial intervention in Church affairs
exile of Pope Liberius
category 4th-century Italian bishops
4th-century antipopes
Antipopes NERFINISHED
church Church of Rome NERFINISHED
conflict Arian controversy
consideredBy Catholic Church as an antipope
country Roman Empire
disambiguationNeededFrom Pope Felix II (Felix III in modern numbering) NERFINISHED
era Late Antiquity
historicalRegion Italy NERFINISHED
historicalStatus contested bishop of Rome
honorificPrefix Antipope
installedBy Roman Emperor Constantius II NERFINISHED
knownFor being installed as rival to Pope Liberius during the Arian controversy
languageOfLiturgicalUse Latin
name Felix II NERFINISHED
notRecognizedBy Catholic Church NERFINISHED
Roman See NERFINISHED
opposed Pope Liberius NERFINISHED
opposedBy supporters of Pope Liberius
opposedDoctrine Nicene orthodoxy NERFINISHED
papalLegitimacyStatus excluded from official list of popes
papalStatus illegitimate pope
placeOfActivity Rome NERFINISHED
positionHeld Bishop of Rome (illegitimate)
predecessorClaimed Pope Liberius NERFINISHED
recognizedBy Arian bishops
religion Christianity
religiousTradition Nicene Christianity NERFINISHED
roleInEvent rival claimant to the papacy during the exile of Pope Liberius
sphereOfInfluence Roman clergy aligned with Arianism
successorClaimed Pope Damasus I NERFINISHED
supportedBy Arian party at the imperial court
Constantius II NERFINISHED
titleInSomeSources Felix NERFINISHED

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Pope Liberius seeAlso Antipope Felix II