Pope
Pope Saint Callixtus I
Pope from 217 to 222
Pope Saint Callixtus I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 217–222.
Background
Pope Saint Callixtus I, once a slave, became a deacon entrusted with the Christian cemetery on the Appian Way that still bears his name. As pope he showed mercy to repentant sinners and was martyred during a popular uprising.
Summary
Pope Saint Callixtus I, who reigned as Roman Pontiff from 217–222.
Papacy began
217
Papacy ended
222
Birth name
Callixtus