Pope Saint Sixtus III was born in Rome, Italy and was elected as the 44th pope on July 31, 432. He approved the results of the Council of Ephesus. He corresponded a lot with Saint Augustine of Hippo. He restored several Roman basilicas including Saint Peter's and Saint John Lateran. He defended the supremacy of the pope over local bishops. He died on August 18, 440 in Rome of natural causes.
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