Antipope Callixtus III

John of Struma OSBVall († 1180 in Benevento ) was under the name of Calixtus III. from 1168 until August 29, 1178 Anti-Pope Alexander III .. His name means: the most beautiful (Greek / Latin. . )

A native of Arezzo was John of Struma by Antipope Paschal III. appointed Cardinal Bishop of Albano. After the death of Paschal III. in 1168 John succeeded him as Calixtus III. according to a recognized party of the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa Pope. However, Barbarossa had in 1177 the legality of the pontificate of Alexander III. was therefore to Calixtus III and acknowledge. no longer hold. This held out for some time as antipope in Albano, however, submitted to 1178 Pope Alexander III. , Who entrusted him with the administration of church property in Benevento, where Calixtus III. died a little later.