Callixtus

Saints named Callixtus

• Hieromartyr Callixtus IOctober 14Bishop of Rome from about 218 to 222, who died a martyr in the time of Emperor Alexander Severus.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Callixtus?

The name day of Callixtus is October 14, the feast of Hieromartyr Callixtus I.

II.Which saints bore the name Callixtus?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 1 saints named Callixtus, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Callixtus a good baptismal name?

Yes. Callixtus is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Hieromartyr Callixtus I as patron.