Pope Saint Sixtus Iii Medal, Solid 14k Yellow Gold, 2/3 in, size of dime

2/3 inch size of dime, Solid 14K Yellow Gold All Religious Medals are Customizable. We can change spelling, names etc, ex change inchPray for Us inch to inchPray For Me inch. Just let us know in inchspecial instructions inch if you would like it for a charm bracelet, request a split ring instead of a bail in the inchspecial instructions inch Pope Saint Sixtus III was pope from July 31, 432 to August 18, 440. The name of Sixtus is often connected with a great building boom in Rome Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill was dedicated during his pontificate and he built Santa Maria Maggiore, whose dedication to Mary the Mother of God reflected his acceptance of the Ecumenical council of Ephesus which closed in 431. At that council the debate over Christ's human and divine natures turned on whether Mary could legitimately be called the inchMother of God inch or only inchMother of Christ inch. The council gave her the Greek title Theotokos literally inchGodbearer inch, or inchMother of God inch, and the dedication of the large church in Rome is a response to that. Prior to being made pope Sixtus was a patron of Pelagius, who was later condemned as a heretic. One of his main concerns was in restoring peace between Cyril of Alexandria and the Syrians. He also maintained the rights of the pope over Illyria and the position of the archbishop of Thessalonica as head of the Illyrian church., Available in Solid 14K Yellow Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver