Sixtus V

American  

noun

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

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Sixtus V British  

noun

1. 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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Sixtus V

The monks received written permission from Pope Sixtus V for holding a year-end Mass as part of the celebration of the birth of Christ.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

The online Catholic magazine Crux noted that five popes — Pius V, Sixtus V, Clement XIII, Paul V and Clement IX — are interred in that basilica.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023

In 1588 Pope Sixtus V attached the penalty of excommunication to abortion in his “Papal Bull,” an official letter from the pope.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2016

From 1586, when Pope Sixtus V reorganized the college, the traditional membership had been fixed at 70.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sixtus V took energetic means to repress them.

From The Age of the Reformation by Smith, Preserved