Pope Sixtus III

Pope Saint

Sixtus III
Bishop of Rome
ChurchCatholic Church
Papacy began31 July 432
Papacy ended18 August 440
PredecessorCelestine I
SuccessorLeo I
Personal details
Bornc. 390
Rome, Roman Empire
Died18 August 440(440-08-18) (aged 49–50)
Gaul, Western Roman Empire
Sainthood
Feast day28 March
Other popes named Sixtus

Pope Sixtus 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 Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church on 28 March.[1][2]

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  2. ^ "The Holy Orthodox Popes of Rome". orthodoxengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2 May 2024.