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Sixtus I

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Also known as Pope Sixtus I, Sixtus

7th Pope of the Catholic Church

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Sixtus I was a male Catholic priest and Pope who lived in Ancient Rome. Born in 42 in Rome, he died in the same city in 126. He is recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church, with a feast day observed on April 3. His place of burial is St. Peter's Basilica.

As a saint, Sixtus I is associated with the domains of Alife and Alatri. He is worshipped within the Catholic Church. Historical sources describing him include the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Sixtus I (Greek: Σίξτος), also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 117 or 119 to his death c. 126 or 128. He succeeded Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Telesphorus. His feast is celebrated on 6 April.

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