180 - 223
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). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Pope Callixtus I has received more than 383,117 page views. His biography is available in 73 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 72 in 2019). Pope Callixtus I is the 335th most popular religious figure (up from 336th in 2019), the 392nd most popular biography from Italy (up from 397th in 2019) and the 148th 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, Pope Callixtus I ranks 335 out of 2,238. Before him are Alcuin, Pope John XXI, Pope John I, Pope Zachary, Pope Stephen IV, and Pope Adrian V. After him are Pope Leo IV, Pope Martin I, Sabbatai Zevi, Pope Nicholas IV, Pope Damasus II, and Ephrem the Syrian.
735 - 804
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1215 - 1277
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470 - 526
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679 - 752
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770 - 817
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1205 - 1276
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180 - 223
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790 - 855
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590 - 655
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1626 - 1676
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1227 - 1292
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1000 - 1048
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306 - 373
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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, Eugenia of Rome, Julia Avita Mamaea, 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.
180 - 240
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180 - 242
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180 - 223
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180 - 236
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180 - 222
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180 - 258
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180 - 235
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180 - 248
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Among people born in Italy, Pope Callixtus I ranks 392 out of 4,668. Before him are Cesare Beccaria (1738), Pope John I (470), Pope Zachary (679), Pope Stephen IV (770), Pietro Mascagni (1863), and Pope Adrian V (1205). After him are Pope Leo IV (790), Poppaea Sabina (30), Pope Martin I (590), Pope Nicholas IV (1227), Alberto Moravia (1907), and Carlo Ponti (1912).
1738 - 1794
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470 - 526
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679 - 752
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770 - 817
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1863 - 1945
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1205 - 1276
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180 - 223
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790 - 855
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30 - 65
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1227 - 1292
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1907 - 1990
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1912 - 2007
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Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Callixtus I ranks 148. Before him are Pope Pelagius II (520), Pope Anacletus (1), Pope John I (470), Pope Zachary (679), Pope Stephen IV (770), and Pope Adrian V (1205). After him are Pope Leo IV (790), Pope Martin I (590), Pope Nicholas IV (1227), Philip Neri (1515), Pope Eugene I (600), and Pope Benedict I (525).
520 - 590
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1 - 92
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470 - 526
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679 - 752
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770 - 817
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1205 - 1276
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180 - 223
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790 - 855
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590 - 655
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1227 - 1292
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1515 - 1595
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600 - 657
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525 - 579
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