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Detail of A BasRelief Portrait Medallion of Pope Saint Callistus I Date And Artist Unknown Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy
Detail of A BasRelief Portrait Medallion of Pope Saint Callistus I Date And Artist Unknown Saint PeterS Basilica Rome Italy

Pope Saint Callistus I

Also known as: Callixtus I; Calixtus I

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

October 14

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Pope Saint Callistus I, also known as Callixtus I or Calixtus I, was born into slavery and served as a slave to Carpophorus, a Christian who was a member of the household of Caesar. Carpophorus entrusted a significant amount of money to Callistus and tasked him with opening a bank. Unfortunately, the bank ended up going broke due to several borrowers refusing to repay their loans....

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