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Saint Sixtus II

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Saint Sixtus II

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Death
6 Aug 258
Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy
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Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy Add to Map
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AKA-Catacombs of Saint Callistus on the Appian Way
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Roman Catholic Pope and Saint. Sixtus II became the 24th Pope in the year 257 when he was elected Pope on August 31, 257. His reign ended when he was martyred in Rome on August 6, 258, the date being confirmed by a letter from St. Cyprian who a short time later was also martyred. He was killed when he was beheaded as he said mass in one of the catacombs under the city of Rome.
Roman Catholic Pope and Saint. Sixtus II became the 24th Pope in the year 257 when he was elected Pope on August 31, 257. His reign ended when he was martyred in Rome on August 6, 258, the date being confirmed by a letter from St. Cyprian who a short time later was also martyred. He was killed when he was beheaded as he said mass in one of the catacombs under the city of Rome.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Saratoga
  • Added: Sep 21, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76880201/sixtus_ii: accessed ), memorial page for Saint Sixtus II (unknown–6 Aug 258), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76880201, citing Catacombs of Saint Callixtus, Rome, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy; Maintained by Find a Grave.