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Pope Sixtus I

42 - 124

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Pope Sixtus I (Greek: Σίξτος), also spelled Xystus, a Roman of Greek descent, was the bishop of Rome from c. 117 or 119 to his death c. 126 or 128. He succeeded Alexander I and was in turn succeeded by Telesphorus. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Sixtus I is the 245th most popular religious figure (up from 323rd in 2019), the 253rd most popular biography from Italy (up from 358th in 2019) and the 110th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Sixtus I is most famous for being the first pope to use the title of "pope."

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Sixtus I ranks 245 out of 3,187Before him are Pope Celestine V, Aminah, Pope Innocent I, Pope Celestine I, Hassan-i Sabbah, and Pope John X. After him are Pope Felix I, Pope John XV, Pope Paschal II, Pope Urban VI, Joachim, and Pope Lucius II.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 42, Pope Sixtus I ranks 1 Among people deceased in 124, Pope Sixtus I ranks 1

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Sixtus I ranks 253 out of 5,161Before him are Diodorus Siculus (-90), Pope Innocent I (378), Pope Celestine I (400), Otho (32), Piero della Francesca (1415), and Pope John X (860). After him are Pope Felix I (300), Pope John XV (1000), Pope Paschal II (1050), Enrico Caruso (1873), Florianus (232), and Gaius Marius (-157).

Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Sixtus I ranks 110Before him are Anselm of Canterbury (1033), Agnes of Rome (291), Pope Celestine V (1215), Pope Innocent I (378), Pope Celestine I (400), and Pope John X (860). After him are Pope Felix I (300), Pope John XV (1000), Pope Paschal II (1050), Pope Lucius II (1100), Pope Gelasius I (410), and Pope Honorius IV (1210).