Sixtus II
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Summary
Sixtus II was born on 215[1] in Greece[2]. He died on August 6, 258[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,438 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[7]
- Position held: Pope[8]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[9]
- Sex or gender: male[10]
- Commons category: Sixtus II[11]
- Canonization status: saint[12], Catholic saint[13]
- Cause of death: decapitation[14]
- Given name: Sixtus[15]
- Feast day: August 6[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sixtus II[17]
- Work location: Rome[18]
- Manner of death: homicide[19]
- Depicted by: Three Saints[20]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[24]
- Time period: Roman Empire[25]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sixtus II include Sixtus IV[26], a Catholic priest[27], 1414–1484[28], of Papal States[29]; Santi Domenico e Sisto[30], a church building[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1663[33]; San Sisto Vecchio[34], a minor basilica[35], in Italy[36]; San Sisto, Piacenza[37], a church building[38], in Italy[39], founded in 0801[40]; and San Sisto[41], a church building[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1133[44].
Why It Matters
Sixtus II has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Entities named for him include Sixtus IV[26], a Catholic priest[27], 1414–1484[28], of Papal States[29]; Santi Domenico e Sisto[30], a church building[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1663[33]; San Sisto Vecchio[34], a minor basilica[35], in Italy[36]; San Sisto, Piacenza[37], a church building[38], in Italy[39], founded in 0801[40]; and San Sisto[41], a church building[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1133[44].
FAQs
Where was Sixtus II born?
Sixtus II was born in Greece[2].
Where did Sixtus II die?
Sixtus II passed away in Rome[4].
What did Sixtus II do for work?
Sixtus II worked as a Catholic priest[5].