St. Sixtus II, Pope and Martyr (6 August): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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On August 6, the Catholic Church commemorates Pope Saint Sixtus II, the 25th successor of Saint Peter, who faithfully shepherded the Church during one of the fiercest persecutions of the Roman Empire. In this inspiring reading from Father Alban Butler's The Lives of the Saints, discover the life, leadership, and martyrdom of Saint Sixtus II, who was chosen Pope in A.D. 257 and courageously continued celebrating the Holy Mysteries despite Emperor Valerian's persecution. Arrested while worshipping with his clergy in the Catacombs, he was beheaded for refusing to abandon the Christian Faith. This account also recounts: The persecution under Emperor Valerian Pope Sixtus II's wisdom and charity as Bishop of Rome The imperial edicts against Christians The martyrdom of bishops, priests, deacons, and countless faithful Saint Lawrence's moving farewell to Pope Sixtus II The courage of the Early Church during persecution 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Pope Saint Sixtus II Becomes Bishop of Rome 00:40 His Peaceful Leadership of the Church 01:04 Emperor Valerian and the Coming Persecution 01:50 The Eighth General Persecution Begins 02:15 Macrianus and the Influence of Superstition 03:02 Valerian's Edicts Against Christians 04:13 The Martyrdom of Pope Saint Sixtus II 04:47 Christians Worship in the Catacombs 05:20 The Four Deacons and Saint Lawrence 05:52 Beheaded in the Cemetery of Callixtus 06:01 Countless Martyrs Across the Roman Empire https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/august/sixtus-ii-pope-and-martyr/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏 Support Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Join Our Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📺 Watch Ad-Free on Sensus Fidelium TV https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Shop Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ✝️ Support Faithful Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #SaintSixtusII #PopeSixtusII #Catholic #LivesOfTheSaints #Martyrs #CatholicFaith #ChurchHistory #TraditionalCatholic #SaintLawrence #EarlyChurch #RomanEmpire #ChristianHistory #August6 #CatholicTeaching #Faith

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