Pope Sixtus II


Sixtus II
Bishop of Rome
Fresco of Pope Sixtus II by Sandro Botticelli in the Sistine Chapel.
ChurchEarly Church
Papacy began31 August 257
Papacy ended6 August 258
PredecessorStephen I
SuccessorDionysius
Personal details
BornUnknown
Died(258-08-06)6 August 258
Rome, Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day6/7 August
Venerated inCatholic Church,
Eastern Orthodox Church
Other popes named Sixtus

Pope Sixtus II (Greek: Πάπας Σίξτος Β΄), also written as Pope Xystus II, was bishop of Rome from 31 August 257 until his death on 6 August 258. He was killed along with seven deacons, including Lawrence of Rome, during the persecution of Christians by the Emperor Valerian.[1]

  1. ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Pope St. Sixtus II" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.