Sixtus II | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
 Fresco of Pope Sixtus II by Sandro Botticelli in the Sistine Chapel. | |
| Church | Early Church |
| Papacy began | 31 August 257 |
| Papacy ended | 6 August 258 |
| Predecessor | Stephen I |
| Successor | Dionysius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 6 August 258 Rome, Roman Empire |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 6/7 August |
| Venerated in | Catholic 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]
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.