EWTN - 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 and
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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
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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
![CATHOLIC MARTYRS OF THE DAY AUGUST Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions PRAY FOR US! Pope Sixtus II (died 6 August 258) was the Pope or Bishop of Rome from 31 August CATHOLIC MARTYRS OF THE DAY AUGUST Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions PRAY FOR US! Pope Sixtus II (died 6 August 258) was the Pope or Bishop of Rome from 31 August](https://imageproxy.ifunny.co/crop:x-20,resize:640x,quality:90x75/images/3f277199717e93319dcf17d95f26e1387e19609791ab7de972d34dd04a53ef43_1.jpg)