Hieromartyr 3rd century
Martyrs Pope Sixtus II Felicissimus, Agapitus, and Romanus of Rome
Also known as Xystus II · Sixtus the Second · Felicissimo · Agapeto · Romanus the Soldier
Pope Sixtus II with his deacons Felicissimus and Agapitus, martyred in 258 under Valerian, and the soldier Romanus, converted by Saint Laurence and martyred the same day.
Feast Day
August 10
Their life
Pope Sixtus II with his deacons Felicissimus and Agapitus, martyred in 258 under Valerian, and the soldier Romanus, converted by Saint Laurence and martyred the same day.
Notes
Commemorated with Saint Laurence of Rome (Aug 10, OS-1683). Pre-schism Western saints.
Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints