Satala in Lydia
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Satala (Σαδαλείς) in Lydia was a Roman era city[1] and Bishopric[2]
Location
The city is tentitivily located at Sandal, Manisa Province in Western Turkey.[3] It is mentioned in Acta Sanctorum and possibly claudius Ptolemy, and Anton Itinery.[4] and is shown on Peutinger Table.[5]
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.[6]
Known Bishops
- Elpidius of Satala banished after the Council of Constantinople[7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ W. M. Ramsay, The Historical Geography of Asia Minor.(Cambridge University Press, 2010) p131.
- ↑ Satala at Catholic eirachy.org.
- ↑ Sandal Konisi. Kula.
- ↑ W. M. Ramsay, The Historical Geography of Asia Minor.(Cambridge University Press, 2010) p71.
- ↑ John Anthony Cramer, A Geographical and Historical Description of Asia Minor;: With a Map, Volume 2(At the University Press, 1832) p 152-160.
- ↑ http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d2s34.html
- ↑ Philostorgius, in Photius, Epitome of the Ecclesiastical History of Philostorgius, book 5, chapter 1.
- ↑ Socrates of Constantinople, Church History, book 2, chapter 42.
