Satala in Lydia

Asia minor 400AD

Satala (Σαδαλείς) in Lydia was a Roman era city[1][2] and Bishopric[3]

Location

The city is tentitivily located at Sandal, Manisa Province in Western Turkey.[4] It is mentioned in Acta Sanctorum and possibly claudius Ptolemy, and Anton Itinery.[5] and is shown on Peutinger Table.[6]

Pagan Religion

The city worshiped the typical mother and son pantheon found throughout Anatolia, and although a temple was built it did not mint coint as the town was only a village. It was part of a decapolis called the Katakekaumene, and May have been its religious center.

Bishopric

The city was also a see in the province of Lydia, and remains a vacant and titular see to this day.[7] It is in the province of Sardis.

Known Bishops

Today Satala Lidia survives as titular bishop of the Roman Catholic Church but the seat is vacant since 22 October 1819 .

See also

References

  1. W. M. Ramsay, The Historical Geography of Asia Minor.(Cambridge University Press, 2010) p131.
  2. Joseph Bingham, The Antiquities of the Christian Church, 2 Volumes (1848)p400.
  3. Satala at Catholic eirachy.org.
  4. Sandal Konisi. Kula.
  5. W. M. Ramsay, The Historical Geography of Asia Minor.(Cambridge University Press, 2010) p71.
  6. John Anthony Cramer, A Geographical and Historical Description of Asia Minor;: With a Map, Volume 2(At the University Press, 1832) p 152-160.
  7. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d2s34.html
  8. Richard Price, Michael Gaddis, The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon, Volume 1 (Liverpool University Press, 2005) p91.
  9. Philostorgius, in Photius, Epitome of the Ecclesiastical History of Philostorgius, book 5, chapter 1.
  10. Socrates of Constantinople, Church History, book 2, chapter 42.
  11. Beschreibung auf catholic-hierarchy.org (englisch)
  12. Apostolische Nachfolge – Titularsitze
  13. Eintrag auf gcatholic.org
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