Callinicus - Associated With Christianity

Associated With Christianity

  • Callinicus, an Exarchate of Ravenna (597-602 or 603)
  • Callinicus of Pelusium, a 4th century bishop, imprisoned by Saint Athanasius of Alexandria
  • Martyrs and saints of the Eastern Orthodox Church:
    • Callinicus of Gangra (4th century), who suffered martyrdom at the city of Gangra (modern Çankırı). His memory is celebrated on July 29
    • Callinicus of Phrygia, who suffered martyrdom during the rule of Decius (emperor) together with martyrs Leukios and Saint Thyrsus the memory of all three is celebrated on December 14
    • Callinicus, who suffered martyrdom in 218 together with Meletios Stratēlatēs and other Christians; their memory is celebrated on May 24
    • Patriarch Callinicus of Alexandria (1858–1861)
  • Patriarchs of Constantinople (see List of Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople):
    • Callinicus I (693-705), a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church whose memory is celebrated on August 24
    • Callinicus II (1688, 1689–1693, 1694–1702)
    • Callinicus III (1726), sometime not counted among patriarch
    • Callinicus IV (or III) (1757), numebered III when the previous patriarch is not counted
    • Callinicus V (or IV) (1801–1806, 1808–1809)

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