Satala in Lydia

Satala (Ancient Greek: Σάταλα) or Satala in Lydia was a Roman era city[1][2] and Bishopric[3] in ancient Lydia.

Asia minor 400AD

Location

Its site is located near Adala in Asiatic Turkey.[4][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] It is in the province of Sardis.

Known Bishops

• Andrew[7](Council of Chalcedon)
• Elpidius of Satala banished after the Council of Constantinople[8][9]
• 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.[10][11][12]

See also

• Satala, East Turkey
• Satala Cemetery, American Samoa

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 heirachy.org.
4. Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 56, and directory notes accompanying.
5. Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
6. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/d2s34.html
7. Richard Price, Michael Gaddis, The Acts of the Council of Chalcedon, Volume 1 (Liverpool University Press, 2005) p91.
8. Philostorgius, in Photius, Epitome of the Ecclesiastical History of Philostorgius, book 5, chapter 1.
9. Socrates of Constantinople, Church History, book 2, chapter 42.
10. Beschreibung auf catholic-hierarchy.org (englisch)
11. Apostolische Nachfolge – Titularsitze
12. Eintrag auf gcatholic.org