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SAINT FEAST DAY 14 OCTOBER

  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day October 14 Saint Callistus Saint Callistus I., Pope   Alan, Bishop of Auxerre Saint Angadrisma, Abbess Saint Bernard of Acre, Confessor Burkhard, Abbot Saint Burckard, Bishop of Würzburg Dioscorus Saint Dominic Loricatus, Confessor Saint Donatian, Bishop of Reims Eutropius, Bishop of Angers Saint Fortunata, Virgin and Martyr Saint Fortunatus, Bishop of Todi Saint Gaudentius, Bishop and Martyr Blessed Gaufred, Bishop of Sora Servant of God Julius Nyerere, Politician Saint Manakus, Abbot Osatius Saint Rusticus, Bishop of Trier Saints Carponius, Evaristus, Fortunata, and Priscianus, Martyrs Saints Saturninus and Lupus of Caesarea -1410-

SAINT FEAST DAY 14 OCTOBER: ST CALLISTUS I., POPE AND MARTYR

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 14th of October WELCOME! SAINT CALLISTUS I., POPE AND MARTYR ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index Saint 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 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. He reigned five years, one month and twelve days. HE WAS CROWNED WITH MARTYRDOM 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 on the Aurelian Way, at the third mile-stone from the City, on the day before the Id...