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Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time Optional Memorial of Pope St. Callistus I; slave in an imperial Roman household who lost money he was to deposit; was eventually released, and was arrested for brawling in a Jewish synagogue; released, and became superintendent of the Christian cemetery in Rome, still known as the Cemetery of St. Callistus; became an advisor to the pope, and was eventually elected to the office; martyred during a local disturbance in Rome, the first pope–except for Peter–to be recognized as a martyr Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 10/14/21 Gospel: Luke 11:47-54