Sixtus V

noun

1. Felice Peretti, 1521–90, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1585–90.

Sixtus V

noun

1. Sixtus V15201590MItalianRELIGION: clergymanRELIGION: pope original name Felice Peretti. 1520–90, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1585–90). He is noted for vigorous administrative reforms that contributed to the Counter-Reformation

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It is said that the character of Sixtus V. suits the poem better than any other.

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It is generally supposed that this poem refers to Pope Sixtus V.

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Pope Sixtus V. erected the present splendid edifice, and used every effort to increase the great collection.

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Sixtus V. threw down several statues still remaining in the capital.

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By the time of Sixtus V. the connexion between a cardinal deacon and his diaconia was merely nominal.

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