Saint of the Day for October 14
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
Pope Callixtus I
Pope and Martyr
Pope Callixtus I, also called Callistus I, was the bishop of Rome 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). In 217, when Callixtus followed Zephyrinus as Bishop of Rome, he started to admit into the Church converts from sects or schisms. He was killed for being Christian and is venerated as a saint and martyr by the Catholic Church.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Callixtus IBishop of Rome from c. 218 to c. 223
- Cosmas of MaiumaBishop and hymnographer
- Burchard IBishop of Würzburg
- Donatian of ReimsFrench bishop and saint
- Dominic LoricatusItalian Roman Catholic saint
- AngadrismaAbbess and saint
- Gaudentius of RiminiRoman Catholic saint
Bible Verse of the Day
Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
On October 14 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.