Sixtus I

Honored
Rank
Status
Saint
Birth
42
Death
126
Honored as

Magisterium
Pontificate
Also known as

Pope Sixtus I · Sextus · Xystus I · San Sisto papa · Sixstus I · Sanctus Sixtus PP. I · san Sixto I · papa Sisto I · Sixte Ier · Sixto I · Sixtus I

Select a passage to highlight — you’ll be invited to create a free account.

Life

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.

May Sixtus I intercede for us, and may we imitate today the holiness this Life has shown.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) Also listed Wikidata

General Roman Calendar · Liturgical Calendar API

Supporter access

Ask the Friar and Research are for Supporters. Reading, prayer, and the library stay free.