FELIX III. became pope in March 483. His first act was to re pudiate the Henoticon, a deed of union, originating, it is supposed, with Acacius, patriarch of Constantinople, and published by the emperor Zeno with the view of reconciling the Monophysites and their opponents in the Eastern church. He also addressed a letter of remonstrance to Acacius ; but the latter proved refractory, and sentence of deposition was passed against him. As Acacius, how ever, had the support of the emperor, a schism arose between the Eastern and Western churches, which lasted for 34 years. Felix died in 492. See Liber Pontificalis t.I. His writings are in Migne's Patrol. Lat. t. 58.