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