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Sixtus II

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Sixtus II

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Also known as Pope Sixtus II

Bishop of Rome from 257 to 258

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Sixtus II was a male human born in Greece in 215. He served as a Catholic priest and held the position of Pope within the Catholic Church. His work location was Rome, and he spoke Ancient Greek. He was a citizen of Ancient Rome during the Roman Empire period.

He died in Rome on August 6, 258, by decapitation, which is classified as homicide. He is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church, with his feast day observed on August 6. He is included in the Popes collection. Descriptions of him appear in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sixtus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Greece
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Languages spoken
Ancient Greek
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Simone di Filippo. Sisto II, 1380 ca, tempera e oro su tavola – Bologna, Museo di Santo Stefano (cropped).tif
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Sixtus II
date of birth
0215-00-00
date of death
0258-08-06
canonization status
Catholic saint
cause of death
decapitation
time period
Roman Empire
feast day
August 6
described by source
Wikitólica
manner of death
homicide
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Sixtus II (Greek: Πάπας Σίξτος Β΄; died 6 August 258), also written as Pope Xystus II, was the bishop of Rome from 31 August 257 until his death on 6 August 258. He was killed along with seven deacons, including Lawrence of Rome, during the persecution of Christians by the Emperor Valerian.

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