Diocese of Myra
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The Diocese of Myra was an ancient Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Myra in Lycia (in present-day Turkey), historically notable as the bishopric of Saint Nicholas.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Christian diocese
ⓘ
bishopric ⓘ diocese ⓘ titular see ⓘ |
| associatedWith | cult of Saint Nicholas ⓘ |
| countryToday | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination |
Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| episcopalSee | Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
Byzantine period
ⓘ
Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| hasCathedralCity | Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Lycia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRite | Byzantine Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | being the bishopric of Saint Nicholas ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Asia Minor
ⓘ
Lycia NERFINISHED ⓘ Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ present-day Turkey ⓘ |
| notableBishop |
Nicholas of Myra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint Nicholas of Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
Province of Lycia NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Empire ⓘ |
| regionEcclesiastical | Asia Minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seeAlso |
Lycia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Myra NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Nicholas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
suppressed residential diocese
ⓘ
titular episcopal see ⓘ |
| suiIurisChurch | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | early Christian ⓘ |
| typeOfJurisdiction | episcopal see ⓘ |
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