Hierarch
Callinicus of Constantinople
Saint Callinicus, Patriarch of Constantinople
New Calendar August 23 Old Calendar September 5
Why they are a saint
As Patriarch of Constantinople, Callinicus of Constantinople is numbered with the saints of the Church. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. Orthodox Christians remember him as a hierarch who kept the apostolic faith in his see.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Callinicus of Constantinople as a patron when they bear the name Callinicus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 23. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Callinicus of Constantinople, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.