Sixtus I
7th Pope of the Catholic Church
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Summary
Sixtus I was born on 42[1] in Rome[2]. He died on 126[3] in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,698 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica[7]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[8]
- Position held: Pope[9]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[10], Catholic Church[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Sixtus I[13]
- Canonization status: saint[14]
- Given name: Sixtus[15]
- Feast day: April 3[16]
- Work location: Rome[17]
- Worshipped by: Catholic Church[18]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21]
- Name in native language: Sixtus PP. I Romanus[22], Xystus PP. I Romanus[23]
- Time period: High Roman Empire[24]
- Domain of saint or deity: Alife[25], Alatri[26]
- Iconographic symbol: papal symbols[27]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[28], WikiProject Politicians[29], WikiProject Saints[30], WikiProject Vatican City[31], WikiProject European Microstates[32], WikiProject Catholicism[33], WikiProject Christianity[34]
Why It Matters
Sixtus I has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was Sixtus I born?
Sixtus I's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Sixtus I die?
Sixtus I died in Rome[4].
What did Sixtus I do for work?
Sixtus I worked as a Catholic priest[5].