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'''Sixtus II of Rome''', also Xystus from Greek: Ξυστος, was the [[bishop]] of Rome from 257 to 258. He died a [[martyr]] during the persecution of emperor Valerian. He is commemorated on [[August 7]].

==Life==
Of Greek origin, Sixtus was a [[deacon]] of the [[Church of Rome]] under Bishop [[Stephen I of Rome|Stephen]]. Nothing is known of his early life. In April 257, Valerian, who had previously been more accommodating of Christians during his reign, began a general persecution that continued until his death which was about the year 260. Among the first martyrs of Valerian's persecutions was Bishop Stephen, whom Sixtus succeeded. During his early days as bishop, Bp. Sixtus was able to perform his duties as the chief pastor of the Christians of Rome without being bothered by the authorities charged with carrying out the imperial edict.

In August 258, however, a new edict calling for the deaths of bishops, [[priest]]s, and deacons was issued. To escape vigilance of the imperial officers immediately after the renewed edict was issued, Bp. Sixtus assembled his people for the liturgy in a less known cemetery near the cemetery of St. Callistus. While addressing his flock, the group was arrested by a band of soldiers. Thus, Bp. Sixtus became among the first to reach martyrdom in the renewed persecution when he was beheaded on [[August 6]], 258 with six of his deacons, Januarius, Vincent, Magnus, Stephen, Felicissimus, and Agapitus.

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==Sources==
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14031c.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Pope St. Sixtus II]
*[[Wikipedia:Pope_Sixtus_II]]
*[http://www.orthodoxengland.org.uk/saintss.htm Sixtus II (Xystus) Aug 7 (in the East Aug 10)]
*[http://www.bartleby.com/210/8/062.html St. Xystus, or Sixtus II., Pope and Martyr]

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