Callinicus

Callinicus is a masculine given name of Greek origin, formed from Kallinikos, from kalos "beautiful" and níkos "victory." The name has been used in Greek, Byzantine, and Eastern Christian contexts and has been Latinized as Callinicus in Western texts.

Notable historical figures include Callinicus I, who served as Patriarch of Constantinople from 693 to 706; his tenure occurred in the late 7th century Byzantine church.

Saint Callinicus the Martyr, also known as Callinicus of Heliopolis, was a Christian martyr who died in the 3rd century and is venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions.

In the Byzantine era, several clerics and bishops named Callinicus appear in hagiographies and church records, reflecting the popularity of the name in Greek ecclesiastical circles.

In modern times, Callinicus remains a given name in Greece and other Orthodox contexts, with spellings such as Kalinikos in Greek.