Sunday, August 7, 2016

SS Sixtus, Felicissimus and Agapitus, memorial (August 7)

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Pope Sixtus II, whose name appears in the canon of the Mass, was Pope from August 30, 257 to August 6, 258, and was martyred under the Emperor Valerian. Felicissimus and Agapitus were his deacons, and were martyred with him.

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