deaths
August 18, 440
Pope Sixtus III
Pope Sixtus III
Pope Sixtus III, also called Pope Xystus III, was the bishop of Rome from 31 July 432 to his death on 18 August 440. His ascension to the papacy is associated with a period of increased construction in the city of Rome. His feast day is celebrated by the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church on 28 March.
August 18
August 18 is the 230th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 135 days remain until the end of the year.