Pope denounced by leading theologians

They not only ridiculed his theology but spread scandalous rumors about his past.

Some said that he was too “soft.”

Some said he was out-of-sync with the wider culture’s views on marriage.

For his part, he continued faithfully with his work and some say he was actually killed for his fidelity back in the third century A.D.

Today, the Church celebrates the memory of Pope St. Callistus.