Pope Saint Callistus II
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- Also known as
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Calixtus II
Guido of Burgundy
- Memorial
- 12 December
- Profile
- Nobility
Uncle of the Queen of France, cousin of the King of England, related to the German Emperor.
Benedictine.
Archbishop of Vienne, Dauphiny, France for over 30 years.
Cardinal.
Chosen 162nd Pope in 1119.
Ended the investiture conflict.
Presided over the First Lateran Council.
Fought simony and concubinage of the clergy.
Funded construction and beautification projects in Rome.
- Born
- Quingey, France
- Papal Ascension
- 1119
- Died
- 1124 in Rome, Italy of natural causes
- Canonizations
- 1123: Saint Conrad of Constance
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