Pope callixtus iii biography of williams

Sources

HARDUIN, Concilia, IX, 1375; PASTOR, tr. When Alfonso V of Aragon resolved to withdraw from the Schism and place himself and his kingdom under the jurisdiction of Martin V, Alfonso Borgia acted the part of mediator with Benedict's successor, Clement VIII, and induced the latter to submit to the lawful pope.

Already, as cardinal, Callistus had manifested a special interest in this work, and on his election he set himself to carry out the programme which he had already planned. While listening to Vincent Ferrer, who would later become a saint, Alfons expressed interest in working for the Church.

Church Calling

Once Alfons heard his calling, he became a delegate and worked with the Diocese of Lerida.

In Bohemia disputes raged about the succession to the throne, and even when an assembly of the nobles declared in favour of George Von Podiebrad, he was too much concerned in trying to reconcile his Catholic and Utraquist subjects, and to secure an understanding with Frederick III, to permit himself to join in the Crusade. Those who were with him when he passed away claimed that the pope was repentant of some of the decisions he made.

Events In The Life of Pope Alexander VI (Rodrigo de Borja)

Quick Facts About Pope Alexander VI

• He was born on January 1, 1431, in Xativa, which was in the Kingdom of Valencia and the Crown of Aragon.
  
  
• Given the name Roderic de Borja at birth, he also used the name, Rodrigo Borja.
  
  
• He died at the age of 72 on August 18, 1503, in Rome.
  
  
• The papacy of Alexander VI began on August 11, 1492.
  
  
• His papacy ended on August 18, 1503.
  
  
• Pope Pius II succeeded Pope Alexander VI.

Interesting Facts About Pope Alexander VI

• Alexander VI had multiple mistresses and affairs both before and after becoming pope.

  He chose the name Callixtus and quickly became known as a pious man. In this way the early part of 1458 was spent, and during the last few months of his life even Callistus himself had begun to clearly realize that the work to which he had devoted his pontificate had proved a failure, and that on other shoulders must devolve the task of driving back the Turk.

  His reign is also remarkable for the revision of the trial of Joan of Arc, which was carried out by direction of the pope, and according to which the sentence of the first court was quashed, and the innocence of the Maid of Orléans proclaimed.

  Leveraging his newfound influence, Cardinal Alfons secured for his young nephew the position of sacristan at the prestigious Cathedral of Valencia. The Church also displayed the pope’s body to his followers the next day.
  
  

• The Church allowed his children to live in the Papal Palace, though they split their time between Rome and their mother’s home.
  
  
• There are at least four other children likely born to Pope Alexander VI, including Isabella who is a decedent of Pope Innocent X.
  
  
• Alexander VI lived in the Borgias’ Apartments in the Papal Palace.

  While working with the Kings of Aragon, he decided to become a cardinal but did not receive an official appointment. Also check out all of the other Popes the begin with the letter A.

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  Alexander VI (#215) (1492 – 1503)
  Alexander VII (#238) (1655 – 1667)
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