# Pope Sisinnius

_Pope_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/pope-sisinnius
Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Pope Sisinnius was the bishop of Rome from 15 January 708 to his death on 4 February 708. Besides being Syrian and his father being named John, little is known of Sisinnius' early life or career. At the time of his election to the papal throne, Sisinnius suffered from severe gout, leaving him weak. During the course of his twenty-day papacy, Sisinnius consecrated a bishop for Corsica and ordered the reinforcement of the walls surrounding the papal capital of Rome. On his death, Sisinnius was buried in Old St. Peter's Basilica. He was succeeded by Pope Constantine.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 650 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103277#P569))
- **Died:** 4 February 708 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103277#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103277#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103277#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103277#P106))
- **Positions held:** Pope (19 January 708 – 4 February 708) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103277#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pope Sisinnius born?**  
Pope Sisinnius was born on 650.

**What positions has Pope Sisinnius held?**  
Positions held by Pope Sisinnius include: Pope (0708–0708).

## Related

- [Pope Telesphorus](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-telesphorus)
- [Pope Gregory XIII](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-gregory-xiii)
- [Pope Clement VII](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-clement-vii)
- [Pope Pius I](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-pius-i)
- [Pope Boniface I](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-boniface-i)
- [Pope Agapetus I](https://diginpl.com/people/pope-agapetus-i)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pope Sisinnius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Sisinnius) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q103277](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103277) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sisinnius.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sisinnius.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pope Sisinnius, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Sisinnius.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Pope Sisinnius". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pope-sisinnius. Retrieved 5 November 2026.