Sixtus II

Summary

Sixtus II is a human^[1]. Born in Greece^[2], he… he was born on 215^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on August 6, 258^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Greece^[2], Sixtus II…
• Sixtus II passed away in Rome^[4].
• Sixtus II was born on 215^[3].
• Sixtus II died on August 6, 258^[5].
• Sixtus II held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[8].
• Sixtus II worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Sixtus II held the position of Pope^[9].
• Sixtus II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[10].
• Sixtus II is recorded as male^[11].
• Sixtus II's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Sixtus II's Commons category is recorded as Sixtus II^[13].
• Sixtus II's canonization status is recorded as saint^[14].
• Sixtus II's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[15].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[16].
• Sixtus II's given name is recorded as Sixtus^[17].
• Sixtus II's feast day is recorded as August 6^[18].
• Sixtus II's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sixtus II^[19].
• Sixtus II's work location is recorded as Rome^[20].
• Sixtus II's manner of death is recorded as homicide^[21].
• Sixtus II's depicted by is recorded as Three Saints^[22].
• Sixtus II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Sixtus II's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• Sixtus II's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• Sixtus II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[26].
• Sixtus II dates from the Roman Empire^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sixtus II's place of birth was Greece^[2]. He was born on 215^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Sixtus II worked as a Catholic priest^[6]. He held the position of Pope^[9].

Personal Life

Sixtus II's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[10].

Death and Burial

Sixtus II died on August 6, 258^[5]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sixtus II include Sixtus IV^[28], a Catholic priest^[29], 1414–1484^[30], of Papal States^[31]; San Sisto Vecchio^[32], a minor basilica^[33], in Italy^[34]; Santi Domenico e Sisto^[35], a church building^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1663^[38]; San Sisto, Piacenza^[39], a church building^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 0801^[42]; and San Sisto^[43], a church building^[44], in Italy^[45], founded in 1133^[46].

Why It Matters

Sixtus II ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Sixtus IV^[28], a Catholic priest^[29], 1414–1484^[30], of Papal States^[31]; San Sisto Vecchio^[32], a minor basilica^[33], in Italy^[34]; Santi Domenico e Sisto^[35], a church building^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1663^[38]; San Sisto, Piacenza^[39], a church building^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 0801^[42]; and San Sisto^[43], a church building^[44], in Italy^[45], founded in 1133^[46].

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 Catholic priest^[6].