Archdiocese of Manila - Office of Communications - AUGUST 7 | MEMORIAL OF ST. SIXTUS, POPE AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS Sixtus II and four deacons were arrested on August 6, 258 while celebrating
![Pope Sixtus II gives church treasure to St Laurence, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico Stock Photo - Alamy Pope Sixtus II gives church treasure to St Laurence, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W7CAF0/pope-sixtus-ii-gives-church-treasure-to-st-laurence-mid-15th-century-artist-fra-angelico-W7CAF0.jpg)
Pope Sixtus II gives church treasure to St Laurence, mid 15th century. Artist: Fra Angelico Stock Photo - Alamy
![Optional Memorial of Sts. Sixtus II, pope and martyr and companions, martyrs and Optional Memorial of St. Cajetan, priest - August 07, 2018 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture Optional Memorial of Sts. Sixtus II, pope and martyr and companions, martyrs and Optional Memorial of St. Cajetan, priest - August 07, 2018 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture](https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/pictures/8_7_cajetan3.jpg)
Optional Memorial of Sts. Sixtus II, pope and martyr and companions, martyrs and Optional Memorial of St. Cajetan, priest - August 07, 2018 - Liturgical Calendar | Catholic Culture
![Pope Sixtus Ii Or Pope Saint Sixtus Ii. ? - 258, Seen Here Handing Church Treasures To St. Laurentius For Distribution To The Poor. After A Painting By Fra Angelico. From Military Pope Sixtus Ii Or Pope Saint Sixtus Ii. ? - 258, Seen Here Handing Church Treasures To St. Laurentius For Distribution To The Poor. After A Painting By Fra Angelico. From Military](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-yzgoj/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/2019027/2957827/DPI1958347__10360.1541850062.jpg?c=2)
Pope Sixtus Ii Or Pope Saint Sixtus Ii. ? - 258, Seen Here Handing Church Treasures To St. Laurentius For Distribution To The Poor. After A Painting By Fra Angelico. From Military
![EWTN on Twitter: "Today we honor 2 saints: Pope Sixtus II, martyred alongside 7 deacons in Rome during Valerian's persecution of the Church in the 3rd century; and St. Cajetan, a priest EWTN on Twitter: "Today we honor 2 saints: Pope Sixtus II, martyred alongside 7 deacons in Rome during Valerian's persecution of the Church in the 3rd century; and St. Cajetan, a priest](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ee0BuhtXYAgoj75.jpg)
EWTN on Twitter: "Today we honor 2 saints: Pope Sixtus II, martyred alongside 7 deacons in Rome during Valerian's persecution of the Church in the 3rd century; and St. Cajetan, a priest
![Saint LAURENCE OF ROME, deacon of Pope Sixtus II After Sixtus's martyrdom, he in turn is killed by being roasted on a gridiron Date: ? - 258 Stock Photo - Alamy Saint LAURENCE OF ROME, deacon of Pope Sixtus II After Sixtus's martyrdom, he in turn is killed by being roasted on a gridiron Date: ? - 258 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G385AP/saint-laurence-of-rome-deacon-of-pope-sixtus-ii-after-sixtuss-martyrdom-G385AP.jpg)
Saint LAURENCE OF ROME, deacon of Pope Sixtus II After Sixtus's martyrdom, he in turn is killed by being roasted on a gridiron Date: ? - 258 Stock Photo - Alamy
![August 7: Sts. SIXTUS II, POPE AND COMPANION MARTYRS. Short bio, Divine Office 2nd reading, and prayer. – Catholics Striving for Holiness August 7: Sts. SIXTUS II, POPE AND COMPANION MARTYRS. Short bio, Divine Office 2nd reading, and prayer. – Catholics Striving for Holiness](https://catholicsstrivingforholiness.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/august-7-sts-sixtus-and-companion-martyrs.png)
August 7: Sts. SIXTUS II, POPE AND COMPANION MARTYRS. Short bio, Divine Office 2nd reading, and prayer. – Catholics Striving for Holiness
![FrKevinEstabrook: Homily: August 7 - Pope Saint Sixtus II, martyr - "Courageous in Confessing the Faith" FrKevinEstabrook: Homily: August 7 - Pope Saint Sixtus II, martyr - "Courageous in Confessing the Faith"](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KcfzMafYaQ0/VcSXZAC-NJI/AAAAAAAAA4A/BtDXwjmCszE/s1600/botticelli_85_pope_sixtus_ii.jpg)
FrKevinEstabrook: Homily: August 7 - Pope Saint Sixtus II, martyr - "Courageous in Confessing the Faith"
![Archdiocese of New York on Twitter: "Today the Church remembers Saint Pope Sixtus II, martyr. Pray for us! #SaintoftheDay #SoTD #Pope https://t.co/6En4U3yMM0" / Twitter Archdiocese of New York on Twitter: "Today the Church remembers Saint Pope Sixtus II, martyr. Pray for us! #SaintoftheDay #SoTD #Pope https://t.co/6En4U3yMM0" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EBUIkRMW4AYGmVM.jpg)