Saint Kallinikos Metropolitan of Edessa (+August 7th, 1984) - To be commemorated on August 8th
Metropolitan Kallinikos of Edessa (+August 7th, 1984) was canonized today by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Metropolitan Kallinikos was an ascetic Bishop, who, according to the witnesses, had a venerable repose.
The new Venerable Kallinikos was born in Sitaralona, Agrinio in 1918, to a poor family. He graduated from the Theological School of Athens, and was ordained a deacon and a priest by his brother according to the flesh, Metropolitan Konstantinos of Didymoteichos, Orestiados and Soufliou, in 1957.
He served as a secretary and Preacher of the Metropolis of Aitolias and Akarnanias during the hierarchy of Metropolitan Theokletos.
Saint Kallinikos at his ordination to the episcopacy (source)
On June 25th, 1967, he was ordained Metropolitan of Edessa in the Holy Church of St. Dionysios, the Patron Saint of Athens, succeeding Metropolitan Dionysios of Edessa,
His consecration was served by Metropolitan Dionysios of Trikkes and Stagon, together with Metropolitans Meletios of Kythera, Konstantinos of Didymoteichos, Synesios of Kassandreias, and Theokletos of Aitolias and Akarnanias.
A few days before his election, the eparchy of Almopias, according to the decision of the Hierarchy of the Church of Greece, was detached from the Metropolis of Florina, and attached to the Metropolis of Edessa.
He was a man of almsgiving, prayer, meekness, and had many pastoral activities in his metropolis.
He was also very careful with his ordinations, and he had within him love and the fear of God.
His spiritual children are many. He left a good and virtuous memory through his monastic life, and example for clergy and laity to imitate.
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Kallinikos Metropolitan of Edessa: A "Venerable Person", book on the newly-canonized Saint, written by his spiritual son, Metropolitan Ierotheos (Vlahos) of Nafpaktos (source)
Metropolitan Ierotheos Vlahos at the bedside of Saint Kallinikos before his repose (source)
Selected hymns to St. Kallinikos of Edessa,
translated from the Greek service to the Saint, written by his spiritual son, Metropolitan Joel of Edessa
Apolytikion in the First Tone. The citizen of the desert.
The shepherd of Edessa, and all-praised Hierarch, and the radiant adornment of the whole Church, let us honor Kallinikos, O faithful, the guide to clergy and laity, as one who ceaselessly intercedes for those who ever cry out: Glory to Christ Who glorified you, glory to Him Who showed you forth, glory to Him Who grants to us through you healings for all.
Kontakion in the Second Tone. Through your blood.
O Kallinikos, the imitator of the Savior, and the perfect shepherd of Edessa, and the adornment of the whole Church, let us hymn, all you who love the Saints, for he has been shown to be our support.
Synaxarion
On the 8th of this month (August), the memory of our Father among the Saints, Kallinikos, Bishop of Edessa.
Verses.
Let us honor Kallinikos of Edessa,
As a holy and Spirit-bearing Bishop.
Megalynarion.
Rejoice, divine root of Aitolia, and wondrous Hierarch of Edessa, Rejoice, the adornment and glory and pinnacle of shepherds, O Kallinikos.
St. Kallinikos of Edessa (source)
Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!
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