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Sixtus I

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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 during the period of Ancient Rome. Born in Rome in the year 42, he worked in that city and died there in 126. He is recognized within the Popes collection and is described by sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary and The Nuttall Encyclopædia.

A saint of the Catholic Church, Sixtus is worshipped by that denomination. His feast day is observed on April 3. He is associated with the domains of Alife and Alatri. Following his death, he was buried at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. His name in his native language is recorded as Sixtus PP. I Romanus or Xystus PP. I Romanus.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Sixtus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Ancient Rome
Place of birth
Rome
Place of death
Rome
Occupation
Catholic priest
Position held
Pope
Religion
Catholic Church
Image
Bista-relikvijar pape sv. Siksta I. iz 1596. - en face.JPG
Work location
Rome
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Commons category
Sixtus I
date of birth
0042-00-00
date of death
0126-00-00
canonization status
saint
feast day
April 3
place of burial
St. Peter's Basilica
described by source
Wikitólica
domain of saint or deity
Alatri
worshipped by
Catholic Church
name in native language
Xystus PP. I Romanus
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WikiProject Christianity
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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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