What religious custom was Pope Callixtus III responsible for?
Ringing of bells at midday
Singing of hymns at sunset
Kneeling during prayer
Reading of scriptures at dawn
Answer
The ringing of bells at midday is a custom that is said to have originated with Pope Callixtus III. In 1456, Pope Callixtus III ordered the bells of the Basilica of St. Peter's in Rome to be rung at midday to celebrate the lifting of the siege of Belgrade by Christian forces.
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