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ST CALLISTUS I, POPE AND MARTYR - 14th OCTOBER

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1. Callistus, a Roman, ruled the Church when Antoninus Heliogabulus was emperor. He instituted the four periods of the year which are known as Ember Days – days on which, in accordance with the apostolic
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2. tradition, fasting was to be observed by all.

He built the basilica called St Mary across-the-Tiber and enlarged the ancient cemetery on the Appian Way, in which are buried many holy Priests and martyrs.

For this reason, it is called the cemetery of Callistus.
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3. He reigned five years, one month and twelve days.

After a long imprisonment, during which he was starved and frequently scourged, he was thrown head-downward into a well. He was crowned with martyrdom under the Emperor Alexander and was buried in the cemetery of Calepodius
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