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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