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Calixtus I, Saint

Calixtus I, Callixtus I, or Callistus I, Saint kəlĭk´stəs, kəlĭs´təs [key], c.160–c.222, pope (217–222), a Roman; successor of St. Zephyrinus. As archdeacon to Zephyrinus he established the famous ... read more

St. Callistus I

Pope Callistus I is celebrated in churches throughout the world as a saint and martyr on October 14. The saint caused a major controversy, including a schism that lasted almost two decades, by ... read more

New life found in old tombs

The Catacombs of Saint Callistus are part of a massive underground graveyard that covers 37 acres. The tombs, named after Pope Saint Callistus I, were built at the end of the second century. More than ... read more

On Promises Made to Children

Before going to the Square, the Pope met with the sick and disabled gathered in Paul VI Hall. In his address in Italian, the Pontiff continued his meditation on the subject of the family and spoke of ... read more

New bacteria species found in Rome's tombs

Professor Clara Urzi from the University of Messina said the bacteria was found in the Catacombs of Saint Callistus -- part of a massive ... the end of the 2nd Century A.D. and were named after Pope ... read more

Google Doodle celebrates St David's Day and the patron saint of Wales on March 1

The event marks the feast day of the patron saint of Wales, and falls on March 1 , the date of his death in 589 AD. The feast has been regularly celebrated since the canonisation of David in the 12th ... read more

St. Callistus, Pope I and martyr

From Butler's Lives of the Saints 1894: EARLY in the third century, Callistus, then a deacon, was intrusted by Pope St. Zephyrinus with the rule of the clergy, and set by him over the cemeteries of ... read more

Ironically, New Bacteria Came To Life In Long-Dead Roman Tombs

The Catacombs of Saint Callistus are part of a massive graveyard that covers 15 hectares, equivalent to more than 20 football pitches. The underground tombs were built at the end of the 2nd Century AD ... read more

Pope calls on Altar servers to communicate the gift of friendship with Christ to their peers

Vatican City (AsiaNews) – It was almost a missionary mandate - "communicate the gift of Friendship with ... giant statue in bronze of St Tarcisius, patron saint of altar servers, which will be placed ... read more

New Life Found In Ancient Tombs

The Catacombs of Saint Callistus are part of a massive graveyard that ... Society for General Microbiology. "New Life Found In Ancient Tombs." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 1 October 2008. ... read more

New life found in ancient tombs

Life has been discovered in the barren depths of Rome's ancient tombs, proving catacombs are not just a resting ... of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. The Catacombs of Saint Callistus are ... read more

New life found in ancient tombs

The Catacombs of Saint Callistus are part of a massive graveyard that covers 15 hectares, equivalent to more than 20 football pitches. The underground tombs were built at the end of the 2nd Century AD ... read more