Caladrius: The Healing Bird
Caladrius is a white bird and is known by patristic fathers. The nature of this bird is unique in its features. Elders search for it with effort and save it. If there is a sick person, they offer it. He stares at the patient, if he is incurable and close to death, he turns his face away, but if it is still day, he opens his mouth and takes his breath from the patient’s mouth.
The man gets well, the bird gets sick. His white face turns black as coal, when he feels pain he leaps into the air and when he is sick he throws himself into the sea. After spending 3 days and 3 nights in the sea, he gets rid of his body and comes out as a new one, saved, renewed and powerful. This creation in the day. God made Thursday. If they ask why they created it, Holy Trinity gave this bird the power to save and created it as an example for those who do not believe in the death and resurrection of God the Son.
Commentaries:-
From Caladrius bird —- Parable of Christ
The sick man is the example of the seed of Adam
Caladrius bird looking with his eyes— an example of salvation and mercy for all who believe in Christ
The sickness of the bird—- Christ being sick because of our wrongdoing.
Blackening —- An example of our redemption from being counted as a sinner
The bird climbing up—- Christ being crucified is an example
Bird staying at sea for 3 days and 3 nights —- Christ staying in the grave for 3 days and 3 nights is an example.
Coming out of the sea renewed and powerful from Caladrius Bird— Christ renewed and cleansed the souls in hell and brought them into heaven; He is an example of his power being placed in his previous Divine authority in the body he took from the Holy Virgin Mary.
May Our Lord’s kindness, love and mercy be with us, Amen!!!
Source፡- Implications of Creation, Book of Aximaros