Sixtus I.
Sixtus I († around 125) (Latin-Greek Xystus ) was bishop of Rome from about 115 until his death and is referred to as a priest and martyr . Biographical data have not survived. He is considered the Romans and is first in the list of popes of Irenaeus mentioned. The Catholic feast day of Sixtus is April 3rd. The martyr Sixtus II enjoyed greater veneration as a saint early on . His name means: S (e) xtus = the sixth ( Latin ) or Xystos = the smoothed (Greek).
literature
- Erich Kettenhofen: Sixtus I. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 10, Bautz, Herzberg 1995, ISBN 3-88309-062-X , Sp. 575-577.
Web links
Commons : Sixtus I. - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Michael Ott: Pope St. Sixtus I . In: Catholic Encyclopedia , Volume 14, Robert Appleton Company, New York 1912.
- Sixtus I (Xystus) in the Ecumenical Lexicon of Saints
- Complete works of Migne Patrologia Latina with table of contents
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander I. |
Bishop of Rome (the term Pope was first used after 384) approx. 115–125 |
Telesphorus |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sixtus I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Xystus I. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Pope |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1st century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | uncertain: Rome |
| DATE OF DEATH | at 125 |
| Place of death | uncertain: Rome |