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From Slave to Pope: Mike Aquilina on St. Callistus I and Early Church Mercy
How did a former slave and accused embezzler become the Bishop of Rome, build the most famous catacombs in Christian history, and champion divine mercy against fierce theological opposition? On The Son Rise Morning Show, host Matt Swaim welcomes back Church Fathers expert and author Mike Aquilina from FathersOfTheChurch.com to explore the astonishing life of Pope St. Callistus I.
Aquilina details Callistus’s dramatic early years—from financial mismanagement and exile to the lethal mines of Sardinia, to his miraculous release and commissioning as a deacon in charge of Rome’s…
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