Felix Stephens
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The Revd Dom Felix Stephens, OSB
(b. 6 August 1942, Montpellier
, Cheltenham
, Gloucestershire
) is Master of St Benet's Hall, Oxford
.
Born as John Patrick Rhodes Stephens, he was educated at Ampleforth College
, where he was a member of St Hugh's House
, and at St Benet's Hall, Oxford
. During this time he played for Oxford University Cricket Club
seconds. (see Cricket Archive).
On profession as a Benedictine monk
he took the name Felix. He taught at Ampleforth College
, serving as Procurator, Housemaster
of St Bede's, and Second Master
, as well as coaching the 1st XI (cricket). He is Editor of Ampleforth Journal and was formerly Honorary Secretary of the Ampleforth Society. He has also been Parish Priest of St Mary's Church, Warrington
.
In 2003 he was celebrant at the funeral of Hugo Young
. In September 2007 he became the tenth Master of St Benet's Hall, Oxford
.
Order of Saint Benedict
The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
(b. 6 August 1942, Montpellier
Montpellier, Gloucestershire
Montpellier is a district of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire , at the end of the Promenade south of the town centre. Originally developed in the 1830s in conjunction with the spas, it is now known for its bars, cafés, restaurants and range of specialist shops...
, Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
) is Master of St Benet's Hall, Oxford
St Benet's Hall, Oxford
St Benet's Hall is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford. It is located at the northern end of St Giles' on its western side, close to the junction with Woodstock Road.-Composition and status:...
.
Born as John Patrick Rhodes Stephens, he was educated at Ampleforth College
Ampleforth College
Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, England, is the largest Roman Catholic co-educational boarding independent school in the United Kingdom. It opened in 1802, as a boys' school, and is run by the Benedictine monks and lay staff of Ampleforth Abbey...
, where he was a member of St Hugh's House
Hugh of Lincoln
Hugh of Lincoln was at the time of the Reformation the best-known English saint after Thomas Becket.-Life:...
, and at St Benet's Hall, Oxford
St Benet's Hall, Oxford
St Benet's Hall is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford. It is located at the northern end of St Giles' on its western side, close to the junction with Woodstock Road.-Composition and status:...
. During this time he played for Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
seconds. (see Cricket Archive).
On profession as a Benedictine monk
Order of Saint Benedict
The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...
he took the name Felix. He taught at Ampleforth College
Ampleforth College
Ampleforth College in North Yorkshire, England, is the largest Roman Catholic co-educational boarding independent school in the United Kingdom. It opened in 1802, as a boys' school, and is run by the Benedictine monks and lay staff of Ampleforth Abbey...
, serving as Procurator, Housemaster
Housemaster
In British education, a housemaster is a member of staff in charge of a boarding house, normally at a boarding school . The housemaster is responsible for the supervision and care of boarders in the house and typically lives on the premises...
of St Bede's, and Second Master
Second master
A deputy head teacher, deputy headmaster or deputy headmistress is the second most senior teacher in a school in the United Kingdom and elsewhere....
, as well as coaching the 1st XI (cricket). He is Editor of Ampleforth Journal and was formerly Honorary Secretary of the Ampleforth Society. He has also been Parish Priest of St Mary's Church, Warrington
St Mary's Church, Warrington
St Mary's Church, Warrington is in the town centre of Warrington, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Roman Catholic church. The parish was established from St Alban's Church, Warrington by Benedictine monks from...
.
In 2003 he was celebrant at the funeral of Hugo Young
Hugo Young
Hugo John Smelter Young was a British journalist and columnist and senior political commentator at The Guardian.-Early life and education:...
. In September 2007 he became the tenth Master of St Benet's Hall, Oxford
St Benet's Hall, Oxford
St Benet's Hall is a Permanent Private Hall of the University of Oxford. It is located at the northern end of St Giles' on its western side, close to the junction with Woodstock Road.-Composition and status:...
.