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Although the saint is usually commemorated on April 11, this year the celebration was moved to the second day of Pascha because it fell on Holy Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Gospel of the Good Shepherd is read at the commemoration of holy hierarchs,\u201d the bishop said. \u201cSaint Callinicus of Cernica strove throughout his life to fulfil this episcopal ministry after the example of Christ, the eternal High Priest.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>A major 19th-century figure<\/h2>\n<p>Bishop Varlaam described Saint Callinicus as \u201cone of the greatest personalities of the 19th century\u201d in Romania, noting his achievements as Bishop of R\u00e2mnic.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the construction of the episcopal cathedral in R\u00e2mnic, describing it as a major architectural and engineering achievement for its time, as well as the restoration of the episcopal residence, chapel and infirmary. The saint also reorganised schools and reopened the theological seminary, which had been closed after the 1848 Revolution.<\/p>\n<h2>Notable philanthropic work<\/h2>\n<p>Saint Callinicus was also deeply involved in the education of clergy and the printing of liturgical and theological books.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause there was a need for works, for printed materials, for liturgical books, but also for books of instruction\u2014especially for the formation of priests\u2014he, as a bishop, gave particular attention to the training of clergy. For this purpose, he re-established the seminary, printed several works of spiritual guidance, and founded his own printing press, which was called Calinic of R\u00e2mnic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt his death, he left it to the authorities of the city of R\u00e2mnic, on the condition that half of the printing house\u2019s income be donated to the theological seminary for the support of needy students,\u201d the Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop added.<\/p>\n<p>Saint Callinicus also carried out an intense philanthropic activity in R\u00e2mnicu V\u00e2lcea, where he ordained priests whom \u201che supported with gifts, liturgical books, cassocks, and often even money for travel to their parishes.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>An almost impossible event<\/h2>\n<p>His Grace also spoke about the canonisation of Saint Callinicus, a landmark event for a country like Romania in the 1950s, when communist atheism was in power.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cOn 23 October 1955, in the midst of Stalinist communism\u2014when in Moscow and throughout the Soviet Union churches and monasteries were being blown up or turned into prisons or reform schools for delinquents\u2014through the wisdom and patience of the ever-memorable Patriarch Justinian, supported by the members of the Holy Synod, an extraordinary achievement was realised: the first canonisation of Romanian saints on the territory of Romania.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAnd among these saints was Saint Callinicus of Cernica. At his proclamation in 1955, hierarchs from both within the country and abroad were present\u2014again, something almost impossible to imagine in a socialist country where Stalinist influence was so strong at that time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The purpose of the Christian family<\/h2>\n<p>In the concluding part of his address, Bishop Varlaam recalled that the Church also canonised Saint Callinicus&#8217; mother, Saint Philothea of Pas\u0103rea. In this context, the hierarch referred to the Solemn Year 2026 dedicated to the pastoral care of the Christian family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThus, in this Solemn Year dedicated to the pastoral care of the Christian family, we celebrate today Saint Callinicus, who was formed under spiritual fathers who themselves are saints, such as Saint George of Cernica and Saint Sophronius the Bishop of Vratsa, who ordained him as a hierodeacon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd so he grew up under the protective gaze and spiritual guidance of his mother, who became the nun Philotheia, and we learn how important the Christian family is. The icon of the commemorative year 2026 is that of the family of Saint Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia\u2014a family from which eight saints emerged.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the purpose of the Christian family: to cultivate among its members the eternal values of the Holy Gospel revealed to us by our Saviour Jesus Christ, and to gather in our souls and hearts the light of faith, the light of good deeds, and the light of love for God and for our neighbour. Therefore, today\u2019s feast is one that we must hold close to our hearts,\u201d the hierarch said.<\/p>\n<p>For more pictures, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/manastirea-cernica-sarbatoare-ocrotitor-sfantul-calinic-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photo Gallery section<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: Basilica.ro\/ Raluca Ene<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BasilicaNews\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-495171\" src=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"889\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-889x148.gif 889w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1024x171.gif 1024w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-1536x256.gif 1536w, https:\/\/basilica.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/banner-x-en-2048x341.gif 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 440px, (max-width: 768px) 354px, 890px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe Holy Hierarch Callinicus of Cernica strove to be a shepherd in the image of the Good Shepherd, Christ the Saviour,\u201d Patriarchal Auxiliary Bishop Varlaam of Ploie\u0219ti said on Bright Monday at Cernica Monastery. 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