Callixtus II and the Schola Cantorum Romana

The Schola Cantorum of Rome during the conclave.

Callixtus II and the Schola Cantorum Romana

Nine hundred years ago, on either December 13th or 14th, 1124, Pope Callixtus II, whose original name was Guido, Count of Burgundy, passed away in Rome. Guido had ascended to the Archbishopric of Vienne in 1088, situated in southern France. Notably, in September 1112, he convened a significant gathering of French bishops in Vienne. This assembly condemned as heretical the privilege of investiture…

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