St sixtus ii biography

Sixtus II was the 24th pope and the second of four men to use the name Sixtus. However, the way that Decius handled Christians had a devastating impact upon the Church. Pope Cornelius and Bishop Cyprian of Carthage were among those who advocated for the reconciliation of the lapsi, taking a more middle-of-the-road approach, which was confirmed and universally adopted at the Council of Carthage in 251.

In 253, Valerian became emperor and was tolerant at first.

"Where are you hurrying off to, holy priest, without your deacon? His beheading took place in the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, which is likely where his remains were buried.

Quick Facts About Pope Sixtus II

• Sixtus II was known as Xustos and Sixtos when he was born in Greece.
  
  
• He was born circa 215 in Athens.
  
  
• Pope Sixtus II died on August 6, 258.
  
  
• The Church claims that he died as a martyr and was beheaded.
  
  
• His papacy began on August 30, 257.
  
  
• The papacy of Sixtus II ended when he died in August of 258.
  
  
• His successor was Pope Saint Dionysus who became pope on July 22, 259.

See the full list of past popes.

Interesting Facts About Pope Sixtus II

• There is some dispute among historians as to whether Sixtus II was Greek.

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  • Chapman, John. 258
    Patron Saint of Bellegra, Italy
    Pre-Congregation canonization
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    He was crowned with martyrdom.

    According to the Liber Pontificalis, Sixtus was Greek by birth, although this is now disputed, since the authors of this work seem to have confused him with the contemporary Xystus who was a Greek student of Pythagoreanism.

    

    Among the most well-known saints martyred under Decius were Pope Fabian, Bishop Alexander of Jerusalem, and two laywomen, Apollonia and Agatha.

    The persecutions under Emperor Decius ended with his death in 251, and the next two emperors were more tolerant of Christians. Callistus, supplement to De Rossi's Roma Sotteranea (Freiburg im Br., 1909).

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APA citation.Ott, M.(1912).Pope St.

Sixtus II. In The Catholic Encyclopedia.New York: Robert Appleton Company.http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14031c.htm

MLA citation.Ott, Michael."Pope St. Sixtus II."The Catholic Encyclopedia.Vol. The "Liber Pontificalis" says that he was a Greek by birth, but this is probably a mistake, originating from the false assumption that he was identical with a Greek philosopher of the same name, who was the author of the so-called "Sentences" of Xystus.

Jesus, I trust in You. 

Reflection taken from:

Saints and Feasts of the Liturgical Year
Volumes One–Four