Pope Sixtus I

Pope Sixtus I (also known as Xystus) was the sixth successor to Saint Peter as the Bishop of Rome of the Catholic Church.  He served from approximately 116-125 C.E.Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997, p. 37

He decreed that the people should chant with the priest during the Sanctus at the Holy Communion section of the Catholic Mass.Catholic Encyclopedia , (NY:Robert Appleton Company) 

He is considered a Saint by the Catholic Church.  He died a martyr.  His feast day is April 3 or 6.Richard P. McBrien, Lives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II, (San Francisco:Harper San Francisco, 1997, p. 38

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Category:Italian popes
Category:40s births
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