Callixtus I

Bishop of Rome from c. 218 to c. 223
Person human Q122376
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Callixtus I

Summary

Callixtus I is a human[1]. Born in Rome[2], he… he passed away in Rome[3]. He died on 222[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Callixtus I…
  • Callixtus I died in Rome[3].
  • Callixtus I died on 222[4].
  • Callixtus I died on September 18, 222[7].
  • Callixtus I is buried at Santa Maria in Trastevere[8].
  • Callixtus I worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Callixtus I held the position of Pope[9].
  • Callixtus I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].
  • Callixtus I is recorded as male[11].
  • Callixtus I's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Callixtus I's Commons category is recorded as Callistus I[13].
  • Callixtus I's canonization status is recorded as saint[14].
  • The cause of death was poison[15].
  • Callixtus I's given name is recorded as Calixtus[16].
  • Callixtus I's given name is recorded as Callistus[17].
  • Callixtus I's feast day is recorded as October 14[18].
  • Callixtus I's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Callistus I[19].
  • Callixtus I's work location is recorded as Rome[20].
  • Callixtus I's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Callixtus I's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Callixtus I's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23].
  • Callixtus I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Callixtus I's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[25].
  • Callixtus I's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Callistus I'}[26].
  • Callixtus I dates from the Roman Empire[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Callixtus I's place of birth was Rome[2].

Career and Affiliations

Callixtus I worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He held the position of Pope[9].

Personal Life

Callixtus I's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 222[4] and September 18, 222[7]. Callixtus I passed away in Rome[3]. The cause of death was poison[15]. He is buried at Santa Maria in Trastevere[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Callixtus I include Catacomb of Callixtus[28], an archaeological site[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0200[31]; San Callisto[32], a church building[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1613[35]; and Sint-Calixtusbasiliek[36], a minor basilica[37], in Netherlands[38].

Why It Matters

Callixtus I ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,077 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Catacomb of Callixtus[28], an archaeological site[29], in Italy[30], founded in 0200[31]; San Callisto[32], a church building[33], in Italy[34], founded in 1613[35]; and Sint-Calixtusbasiliek[36], a minor basilica[37], in Netherlands[38].

FAQs

Where was Callixtus I born?

Callixtus I was born in Rome[2].

Where did Callixtus I die?

Callixtus I passed away in Rome[3].

What did Callixtus I do for work?

Callixtus I worked as Catholic priest[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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