Birthdate: December 31, 1378
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Canals, Spain
Died: August 6, 1458
Pope Callixtus III began his career as a law professor and later served as a diplomat for the kings of Aragon. He played a significant role in resolving conflicts, eventually becoming Bishop of Valencia. Within the Roman Curia, as a cardinal, he introduced the tradition of the Angelus noon bell and supervised the retrial of Joan of Arc. Notably, Callixtus appointed two nephews as cardinals, one of whom later became Pope Alexander VI. He is remembered as the final pope to adopt the name “Callixtus”.
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