Callinicus
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Callinicus or Kallinikos (ο Καλλίνικος in Greek
) is a first name or surname for a male. The female name is a first name which is Kalliniki, Callinici or Callinica (η Καλλινίκη http://el.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%BA%CE%B7). It is of Greek origin and in Greek it means ‘the great victor‘.
Various persons bearing this name are:
Greek language
Greek is an independent branch of the Indo-European family of languages. Native to the southern Balkans, it has the longest documented history of any Indo-European language, spanning 34 centuries of written records. Its writing system has been the Greek alphabet for the majority of its history;...
) is a first name or surname for a male. The female name is a first name which is Kalliniki, Callinici or Callinica (η Καλλινίκη http://el.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%9A%CE%B1%CE%BB%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BD%CE%AF%CE%BA%CE%B7). It is of Greek origin and in Greek it means ‘the great victor‘.
Various persons bearing this name are:
Kings of the Syrian Greek Seleucid Empire
- Callinicus was a surname to the following:
- Seleucus II CallinicusSeleucus II CallinicusSeleucus II Callinicus or Pogon , was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire, who reigned from 246 to 225 BC...
- Antiochus VIII GrypusAntiochus VIII GrypusAntiochus VIII Epiphanes/Callinicus/Philometor, nicknamed Grypus , was crowned as ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom in 125 BC. He was the son of Demetrius II Nicator and Cleopatra Thea.-Biography:...
- Antiochus XII DionysusAntiochus XII DionysusAntiochus XII Dionysos , a ruler of the Greek Seleucid kingdom who reigned 87–84 BC, was the fifth son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and Tryphaena to take up the diadem...
- Antiochus XIII AsiaticusAntiochus XIII AsiaticusAntiochus XIII Dionysus Philopator Kallinikos, known as Asiaticus was one of the last rulers of the Greek Seleucid kingdom.He was son of king Antiochus X Eusebes and the Ptolemaic princess Cleopatra Selene I, who acted as regent for the boy after his father's death sometime between 92 and 85 BC...
- Seleucus II Callinicus
Kingdom of Commagene
- Callinicus was the name to the following:
- Callinicus was a surname for King Mithridates I CallinicusMithridates I CallinicusMithridates I Callinicus was a king of Orontid Armenian descent who lived between 2nd century BC and 1st century BC. Mithridates was a prince, the son and successor of King of Commagene, Sames II Theosebes Dikaios. Before his succession in 109 BC, he married the Syrian Greek Princess Laodice VII...
, who married the daughter of Antiochus VIII Grypus - CallinicusCallinicus (Prince of Commagene)Callinicus was a prince of the Kingdom of Commagene, who lived in the 1st century. Callinicus was the second-born son and child to King Antiochus IV of Commagene and Queen Iotapa of Commagene. His parents were full-blooded siblings. His parents were Roman Client Monarchs of Commagene that lived...
, a prince from Commagene who lived in the 1st century who descended from the above
- Callinicus was a surname for King Mithridates I Callinicus
Others Bearing the Name Callinicus
- Callinicus, a Greek historian living in the 3rd century was a contemporary to Syrian Queen ZenobiaZenobiaZenobia was a 3rd-century Queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Roman Syria. She led a famous revolt against the Roman Empire. The second wife of King Septimius Odaenathus, Zenobia became queen of the Palmyrene Empire following Odaenathus' death in 267...
- Callinicus of HeliopolisBaalbekBaalbek is a town in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon, altitude , situated east of the Litani River. It is famous for its exquisitely detailed yet monumentally scaled temple ruins of the Roman period, when Baalbek, then known as Heliopolis, was one of the largest sanctuaries in the Empire...
, a LebaneseLebanonLebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
chemistChemistryChemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
of the ByzantineByzantine EmpireThe Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
era who invented Greek fireGreek fireGreek fire was an incendiary weapon used by the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines typically used it in naval battles to great effect as it could continue burning while floating on water....
Associated with Christianity
- CallinicusCallinicus (exarch)Callinicus was the exarch of Ravenna . He is called Gallicinus, or Gallicini patricii, by the Lombard historian Paul the Deacon ....
, an Exarchate of RavennaExarchate of RavennaThe Exarchate of Ravenna or of Italy was a centre of Byzantine power in Italy, from the end of the 6th century to 751, when the last exarch was put to death by the Lombards.-Introduction:...
(597-602 or 603) - Callinicus of Pelusium, a 4th century bishop, imprisoned by Saint Athanasius of AlexandriaAthanasius of AlexandriaAthanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
- MartyrMartyrA martyr is somebody who suffers persecution and death for refusing to renounce, or accept, a belief or cause, usually religious.-Meaning:...
s and saintSaintA saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
s of the Eastern Orthodox ChurchEastern Orthodox ChurchThe Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
:- Callinicus of Gangra (4th century), who suffered martyrdom at the city of Gangra (modern ÇankırıÇankırı-Agriculture:Various produce like wheat, corn, beans, apple etc. are grown in the farms, and fields that are rich of water.-Industry:Most of the industry is located near the city center and Korgun. Other towns that are in the industrial map of the city are Şabanözü, Çerkeş, Ilgaz, Kurşunlu, and...
). 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 ThyrsusSaint ThyrsusSaint Thyrsus or Thyrsos is venerated as a Christian martyr. He was killed for his faith in Sozopolis , Phrygia during the persecution of Decius. Leucius and Callinicus were martyred with him. Tradition states that Thrysus endured many tortures and was sentenced to be sawn in half...
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 AlexandriaPatriarch Callinicus of AlexandriaCallinicus served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1858 and 1861. He was a Greek cleric from the Historical family of "Kyparissis" from Macedonia. His name was Konstantinos Kyparissis. Born in Skotina, Pieria, in 1800 and died in Mytilini 1889....
(1858–1861)
- Callinicus of Gangra (4th century), who suffered martyrdom at the city of Gangra (modern Çankırı
- Patriarchs of Constantinople (see List of Ecumenical Patriarchs of Constantinople):
- Callinicus IPatriarch Callinicus I of ConstantinopleKallinikos I was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 693 to 705.Callinicus helped to depose Emperor Justinian II and place Leontios on the Byzantine throne....
(693-705), a saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church whose memory is celebrated on August 24 - Callinicus II (1688, 1689–1693, 1694–1702)
- Callinicus IIIPatriarch Callinicus III of ConstantinopleCallinicus III was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for one day in 1726. He is sometimes not counted amongst the patriarchs, and Callinicus IV, who was Patriarch for a short time in 1757, is then numbered as the third of that name.-Life:...
(1726), sometime not counted among patriarch - Callinicus IVPatriarch Callinicus IV of ConstantinopleCallinicus IV , born Constantine Mavrikios , was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople for a few months in 1757 and a writer and scholar....
(or III) (1757), numebered III when the previous patriarch is not counted - Callinicus V (or IV) (1801–1806, 1808–1809)
- Callinicus I
In Modern Times
- Jannis KallinikosJannis KallinikosJannis Kallinikos is an organization and communication scholar and intellectual. He was born in the town of Preveza, western Greece. He is also a citizen of Sweden. Kallinikos is currently a professor in the Information Systems and Innovation Group, Department of Management at the London School...
, organization theorist at the London School of EconomicsLondon School of EconomicsThe London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
Women With This Name
- Saint Callinici, also known as Saint Callinica was a Christian martyr, who was beheaded in RomeRomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
by sword in 252. She is a Saint of Orthodox ChristianityOrthodox ChristianityThe term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
whose memory is celebrated on March 22
Places
- The Greek King Seleucus II CallinicusSeleucus II CallinicusSeleucus II Callinicus or Pogon , was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire, who reigned from 246 to 225 BC...
during his reign 246 BC-225 BC had founded a city called Callinicus or Kallinikos. The city was also called Callinicum or Callinicum on the EuphratesEuphratesThe Euphrates is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia...
. The location of the city is in north central SyriaSyriaSyria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, on the north bank of the EuphratesEuphratesThe Euphrates is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining rivers of Mesopotamia...
River and is now modern Ar-Raqqah, Syria.