Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

S.J. = Society of Jesus; Societatis Iesu; Jesuits Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sixty, Sixtyfold occurs in Mat 13:8, RV (AV, “sixty-fold”); Mat 13:23; Mar 4:8, where the RV and AV reverse the translation, as in Mat 13:8, while in Mar 4:20 the RV has “sixtyfold,” AV, “sixty;” in Rev 13:18, RV, “sixty” (AV, “threescore”). It is rendered “threescore” in Luk 24:13; 1Ti 5:9; Rev 11:3; Rev 12:6. … Continue reading “Sixty, Sixtyfold”

Sixty siksti (, shishshm; , hexekonta). See NUMBER. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sixtus V, Pope (Latin: semtus, the sixth) Reigned from 24 April 1585 to 27 August 1590 . Born on 13 December 1521 in Grottamare, Italy as Felice Peretti Montalto; died in Rome, Italy on 27 August 1590 . A Friar Minor, he was counsellor to the Holy Office, Bishop of Sant Agata dei Goti; cardinal. … Continue reading “Sixtus V, Pope”

Sixtus V one of the most celebrated of the popes of Rome, was descended from Slavonian parents, who had fled to Italy at the period of the Ottoman conquest of their country. His father, Pereto Peretti, was a vine dresser in the humblest circumstances, but so hopeful of the fortunes of his son that he … Continue reading “Sixtus V”

Sixtus Senensis an Italian convert from Judaism, was born at Sienna in 1520. After his conversion to Christianity he joined the Order of Franciscans, and distinguished himself by his preaching in many cities of Italy. Having been accused of heterodoxy, the Inquisition condemned him to the stake, but he was saved through the intervention of … Continue reading “Sixtus Senensis”

Sixtus IV, Pope (Latin: semtus, the sixth) Reigned from 9 August 1471 to 12 August 1484 . Born on 21 July 1414 in Celle, Italy as Francesco della Rovere; died in Rome, Italy on 12 August 1484 . A Franciscan, he was general of his Order, and cardinal. After his election he interested himself in … Continue reading “Sixtus IV, Pope”

Sixtus IV pope (originally Francesco della Rovere), was born July 22, 1414, it is said of the family of Rovere; but, according to the bat historians, he was the son of a poor fisherman. He was brought up by cardinal Bessarion, and entered the Order of the Minorites, whose head he eventually became. Paul II … Continue reading “Sixtus IV”

Sixtus III, Pope Saint (Latin: semtus, the sixth) Reigned from 31 July 432 to 18 August 440 . Born in Rome , Italy ; died there on 18 August 440 . During his pontificate he was falsely accused of favoring Nestorianism and Pelagianism, because of his conciliatory disposition during their controversies. He approved of the … Continue reading “Sixtus III, Pope Saint”

Sixtus III., bp. of Rome Sixtus III., bp. of Rome (432-441) after Coelestinus, and the immediate predecessor of Leo the Great. Two notable heresies of his day were Pelagianism and Nestorianism. Before his accession he had taken part in both controversies. It appears from Augustine’s letters to him when he was still a Roman presbyter … Continue reading “Sixtus III., bp. of Rome”