![Aug 7 - St Sixtus II (pope 257-258) and his companions, martyrs - Catholicireland.netCatholicireland.net Aug 7 - St Sixtus II (pope 257-258) and his companions, martyrs - Catholicireland.netCatholicireland.net](https://www.catholicireland.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/SIXTUS2-e1435670874787.jpg)
Aug 7 - St Sixtus II (pope 257-258) and his companions, martyrs - Catholicireland.netCatholicireland.net
![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
![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
![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
![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](http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/pictures/8_7_cajetan2.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
![Sketchbook Folio, Pope Sixtus II and Deacon, ca. 1813 | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Sketchbook Folio, Pope Sixtus II and Deacon, ca. 1813 | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum](https://images.collection.cooperhewitt.org/131656_2e948572876de087_x.jpg)
Sketchbook Folio, Pope Sixtus II and Deacon, ca. 1813 | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
![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)