Santa Felicissima was a Christian martyr who lived during the late third or early fourth century in Ancient Rome. She is remembered for her conversion and subsequent death alongside a young man named Gratiliano. According to tradition, she was a blind woman who regained her sight following her baptism by Gratiliano. Following their refusal to renounce their faith during the persecutions of Diocletian, both were executed by beheading near the territory of Falerii in 313 AD.
Life and death
After being baptized by Gratiliano, Felicissima was reportedly healed of her blindness. This miracle led the local governor, Trasone, to arrest both individuals. Facing imperial scrutiny, the pair remained steadfast in their religious convictions. They were eventually sentenced to death and executed by sword near a stream located between ancient and new Falerii.
Veneration
The devotion to these martyrs spread throughout the Tuscia region, leading to the establishment of several churches. Her relics have been sought by various locations, including Capranica and Bassano. She is commemorated in the Catholic tradition on August 12, her feast day.