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7th Roman Pontiff
St Sixtus I
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7th Successor of St Peter · 115–125 · Rome · b. c. 42 Roma, Italia, Roman Empire
115
Elected
125
Reign ended
10 years
Length
2nd
Century
The Life
A Roman of Greek descent, born in Italia, the homeland of the ancient Romans. Uncertain if he was a peregrinus (a free subject of the Roman Empire) or a Roman citizen. Feast day 6 April. Also revered as a saint in Eastern Christianity, with a feast day of 10 August.
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