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Sixtus III, Pope Saint
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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(Latin: semtus, the sixth)
Reigned from July 31, 432 to August 18, 440. Born in Rome, Italy; died there on August 18, 440. During his pontificate he was falsely accused of favoring Nestorianism and Pelagianism, because of his conciliatory disposition during their controversies. He
- approved of the Acts of the Council of Ephesus
- defended the supremacy of the pope over Illyricum, against the local bishops and Proclus of Constantinople
- restored the Basilica of Liberius
- beautified Saint Peter's, and the Lateran Basilica
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Entry for 'Sixtus III, Pope Saint'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/s/sixtus-iii-pope-saint.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Sixtus III, Pope Saint'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/s/sixtus-iii-pope-saint.html. 1910.
