Sixtus V

Sixtus V (1521 – 1590) was Pope of the Catholic Church, born near Monalto, of poor parents. He was of the Franciscan order, and famed as a preacher. He was elected successor to Gregory XIII, during whose pontificate he affected infirmity, to reveal himself a vigorous pontiff as soon as he was installed. He set himself at once to stamp out disorder, reform the administration, and replenish the exhausted treasury of the Church. He allowed freedom of worship to the Jews, and yet was zealous to put down all heresy in the Christian States of Europe. His services to Rome were not repaid with gratitude, for the citizens destroyed his statue on his death.

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