Sixtus III
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Sixtus III was a Pope and bishop of Rome who led the Catholic Church during the 5th century, specifically from 432 to 440. He matters because he served during an important early period of the Church's development as a major religious and institutional force in the Roman world.
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Pope Sixtus III, also called Pope Xystus III, was the bishop of Rome from 31 July 432 to his death on 18 August 440. His ascension to the papacy is associated with a period of increased construction in the city of Rome. His feast day is celebrated by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church on 28 March.
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