Skip to content

Has Catholic Online given you $5 worth of value this year? Maybe you came here for a prayer. Maybe you read today's Mass readings. Maybe you researched a saint. Maybe you needed an answer about the Catholic Faith. Maybe your child used Catholic Online School. If the answer is no, you don't owe us anything. Keep using Catholic Online. But if the answer is yes, we're asking you to give $5 today.

Catholic Online School has served 2.2 million student enrollments in 193 countries, and we continue working to make Catholic education available regardless of a family's financial circumstances. We don't need every reader to give. We need the readers who recognize the value of what they've received to stand behind it. Is Catholic Online worth $5 to you?

St. Sixtus II

  1. Catholic Online
  2. Saints & Angels

Facts

Death: 258

Author and Publisher - Catholic Online
Printable Catholic Saints PDFs
Shop St. Sixtus II

Image of St. Sixtus II

A Roman of Greek descent, Sixtus was elected to the papacy in 257. He repaired the rift between the sees of Rome and Carthage that had developed over the issue of baptism and rebaptism. Like his predecessor Stephen, Sixtus believed that baptism is a once-in-a-lifetime event, but unlike Stephen, Sixtus tolerated those who rebaptized. The martyrdom of St. Sixtus was dramatic. Forbidden to hold services, he and his deacons continued to worship in the chapel in the cemetery of Prætextatus. One day in 258, as the pope preached, soldiers broke into the chapel and beheaded Sixtus. Four of his eight attendants were also beheaded. The authorities executed another three later that day. St. Lawrence was martyred four days later.

Continue reading about St. Sixtus II

Come Grow With Us
Sign up and walk the Catholic journey with millions around the world.
Receive inspiring emails on saints, daily readings, and free faith-building resources—no cost, ever.

World Catholic Education Alliance

Your Child Needs Help Tonight—Could the Answer Be Right Here?
Watch the Video.

become-a-sponsor-thumbnail

Trusted resources. Completely free.
Join for free today.



Catholic PDFs - Print - Free Light a Virtual Prayer Candle

Pope Leo Calls for Women’s Contributions in the Vatican to Be ‘Increasingly Recognized’

Vatican to Publish Pope Francis’ Private Diary Revealing Decades of Personal Reflections

Relic of Blessed Fulton Sheen Finds Permanent Home at St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Daily Readings with Catholic Online Saint of the Day logo Prayer of the Day logo Catholic PDFs - Print - Free Light a Prayer Candle Shop Catholic

Saints & Angels

Prayers

Bible

More of Catholic Online

Click Here to Give Now

Click Here to Give Now

Catholic Online Logo

Copyright 2026 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2026 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.

Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.