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Pope
Sixtus II
Died 258 Profile
Pope in 257. Dealt with the controversy concerning Baptism by heretics. In
258, while celebrating Mass at the tomb of Saint Callistus, he was
arrested during the persecution of Valerian. He was beheaded with four
deacons on the same day. Buried in the same catacomb where he had been
celebrating Mass when he was arrested. Martyr.
Papal Ascension : 257
Died : 258
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Saint
Cajetan
1480 - 1547
Also known as
Cayetano; Gaetano; Gaetanus; Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene; Gaetano da Thiene
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Venetian nobility. Studied law in Padua, and was offered governing posts,
but turned them down for a religious vocation. Ordained at age 36. In
1522, Cajetan founded a hospital in Venice for victims of incurable
illness. Cajetan was aware of the need of reformation in the Church, and
felt called to enter a religious community to serve the sick and poor. On
3 May 1524, with three others, including John Peter Caraffa who later
became Pope Paul IV, he formed the Congregation of Clerks Regular at Rome
(Theatines), with the mission of fostering the Church's mission and
reviving the spirit and zeal of the clergy. Founded a bank to help the
poor and offer an alternative to usurers (loan sharks); it later became
the Bank of Naples. Known for a gentle game he played with parishioners
where he would bet prayers, rosaries or devotional candles on whether he
would perform some service for them; he always did, and they always had to
"pay" by saying the prayers.
Born
October 1480 at Vicenza, Italy as Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene
Died
1547 at Naples, Italy
Beatified
1629 by Pope Urban VIII
Canonized
1671 by Pope Clement X
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