Satala () or Satala in Lydia was a Roman era cityW. M. Ramsay, The Historical Geography of Asia Minor.(Cambridge University Press, 2010) p131.Joseph Bingham, The Antiquities of the Christian Church, 2 Volumes (1848) p400. and Bishopric Satala at Catholic hierarchy.org. in ancient Lydia.
Location Its site is located near Adala in Asiatic Turkey.
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. It is in the province of Sardis.
Known Bishops AndrewRichard Price, Michael Gaddis, The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon, Volume 1 (Liverpool University Press, 2005) p91. (Council of Chalcedon) Elpidius of Satala banished after the Council of ConstantinoplePhilostorgius, in Photius, Epitome of the Ecclesiastical History of Philostorgius, book 5, chapter 1.Socrates of Constantinople, Church History, book 2, chapter 42. Giuliano signed in 458 the letter of the bishops of Lydia to ' Emperor Leo I after the death of Proterius of Alexandria. Michael attended the Second Council of Nicaea (787) . Philip took part in the Council of Constantinople (879)
Today Satala Lidia survives as titular bishop of the Roman Catholic Church but the seat is vacant since 22 October 1819 . Catholic Titular Bishop Nikodem Puzyna September 26, 1814 October 22, 1819.Beschreibung auf catholic-hierarchy.org (englisch)Eintrag auf gcatholic.org
See also Satala, East Turkey Satala Cemetery, American Samoa
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