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Pope Callixtus I

180 - 223

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Pope Callixtus I (Greek: Κάλλιστος), also called Callistus I, was the bishop of Rome (according to Sextus Julius Africanus) from c. 218 to his death c. 222 or 223. He lived during the reigns of the Roman emperors Elagabalus and Alexander Severus. Eusebius and the Liberian catalogue list his episcopate as having lasted five years (217–222). In 217, when Callixtus followed Zephyrinus as Bishop of Rome, he started to admit into the Church converts from sects or schisms. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Callixtus I is the 416th most popular religious figure (up from 449th in 2019), the 447th most popular biography from Italy (up from 514th in 2019) and the 200th most popular Italian Religious Figure.

Pope Callixtus I is most famous for his contribution to the development of the doctrine of purgatory. He also called for the observance of Lent and the celebration of Easter.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Pope Callixtus I ranks 416 out of 3,187. Before him are Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, Faustina Kowalska, Dionysius Exiguus, Antipope John XXIII, Gregory of Nyssa, and Pope Stephen IX. After him are Pope Hyginus, Saint Nino, Pope Benedict VII, Saint Ursula, Pope Telesphorus, and Belshazzar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 180, Pope Callixtus I ranks 3. Before him are Diogenes Laërtius, and Ardashir I. After him are Pope Anterus, Julia Soaemias, Julia Avita Mamaea, Eugenia of Rome, and Pope Heraclas of Alexandria. Among people deceased in 223, Pope Callixtus I ranks 2. Before him is Liu Bei. After him are Athenaeus, Cao Ren, Jia Xu, Zhou Tai, and Cao Zhang.

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  • Photo of Liu Bei

    Liu Bei

    POLITICIAN

    161 - 223

    HPI: 78.72

    Rank: 1

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    Pope Callixtus I

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    180 - 223

    HPI: 75.70

    Rank: 2

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    Athenaeus

    WRITER

    200 - 223

    HPI: 73.38

    Rank: 3

  • Photo of Cao Ren

    Cao Ren

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    168 - 223

    HPI: 67.28

    Rank: 4

  • Photo of Jia Xu

    Jia Xu

    POLITICIAN

    147 - 223

    HPI: 66.63

    Rank: 5

  • Photo of Zhou Tai

    Zhou Tai

    MILITARY PERSONNEL

    163 - 223

    HPI: 64.68

    Rank: 6

  • Photo of Cao Zhang

    Cao Zhang

    POLITICIAN

    190 - 223

    HPI: 63.45

    Rank: 7

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Pope Callixtus I ranks 447 out of 5,161. Before him are Amadeo I of Spain (1845), Simonetta Vespucci (1453), Roberto Benigni (1952), Antipope John XXIII (1370), Alberto Moravia (1907), and Brennus (-500). After him are Maria Luisa of Spain (1745), Cesare Maldini (1932), Tiberius Gracchus (-163), Pope Benedict VII (910), Nino Rota (1911), and Cato the Younger (-95).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Callixtus I ranks 200. Before him are Giovanni Battista Re (1934), Pope Zachary (679), Pope Adeodatus II (610), Pope Sergius II (800), Pope Anastasius III (890), and Antipope John XXIII (1370). After him are Pope Benedict VII (910), Pope Telesphorus (100), Pope Simplicius (420), Pope Benedict IV (860), Pope John XVII (950), and Pope Conon (630).

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