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Pope Sixtus III was the bishop of Rome from 31 July 432 to his death on 18 August 440. His ascension to the papacy is associated with a period of increased construction in the city of Rome. His feast day is celebrated by Catholics on 28 March.
Saint Sixtus III ; feast day March 28) was the pope from 432 to 440. A chief Roman priest when he succeeded Pope St. Celestine I on July 31, 432, Sixtus had previously been suspected of favouring Pelagianism (heretical doctrine that minimized the role of divine grace in man’s salvation), but on.
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The Holy See Pontiffs Sixtus III [ AR - DE - EN ... Sixtus III 44th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 31.VII.432: End Pontificate:
- 31.VII.432
- 19.VIII.440
- Rome
Pope Sixtus III was the 44th leader of the Catholic Church, and he’s the third man to pick the name Sixtus for himself. He became Pope after Celestine I. Sixtus III was in charge during a time when Christianity was finally getting a bit of a break from being treated badly by the Roman Empire.
Learn about the life and legacy of Pope St. Sixtus III, who reigned from 432 to 440 and faced the Nestorian and Pelagian controversies. He also restored several basilicas in Rome and defended the pope's supremacy over Illyricum.
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Learn about the life and reign of Pope St. Sixtus III, who ruled from 432 to 440 and faced the Nestorian and Pelagian controversies. He also restored and enlarged several basilicas in Rome and defended the pope's supremacy.
