List of Bishops of Hierapolis in Asia
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[[Image:Roman Empire with Dioceses in 400 AD.JPG|right|thumb|200px|Province of Asia within the Roman Empire - Year 400]] | [[Image:Roman Empire with Dioceses in 400 AD.JPG|right|thumb|200px|Province of Asia within the Roman Empire - Year 400]] | ||
| − | Hierapolis of Phrygia was a bishopric seat known as the New Testament Roman province of Asia. It is located in ancient Phrygia, Turkey. Mentioned only in Colossians 4:13 where Epaphrus agonized for the Christians here. | + | [[Hierapolis (Turkey)|Hierapolis]] of Phrygia was a bishopric seat known as the New Testament Roman province of Asia. It is located in ancient Phrygia, Turkey. Mentioned only in Colossians 4:13 where Epaphrus agonized for the Christians here. |
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== Bishops of Hierapolis in Phrygia == | == Bishops of Hierapolis in Phrygia == | ||
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*[[Papias of Hierapolis]] (??-155) | *[[Papias of Hierapolis]] (??-155) | ||
| − | *[[Abercius of Hieropolis]] (155- | + | *[[Abercius of Hieropolis]] (155-167?) |
*[[Apollinaris of Hierapolis]] , also known as Apollinaris the Apologist or Apollinarius Claudius (160-180?) | *[[Apollinaris of Hierapolis]] , also known as Apollinaris the Apologist or Apollinarius Claudius (160-180?) | ||
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*[[Alexander of Hierapolis (third century)|Alexander of Hierapolis]] c. 253 | *[[Alexander of Hierapolis (third century)|Alexander of Hierapolis]] c. 253 | ||
| − | *[[Alexander of Hierapolis]] c. 431 | + | *Flaccus c.325 - c. 347 |
| + | *[[Alexander of Hierapolis (fifth century)|Alexander of Hierapolis]] c. 431 | ||
| + | *Avircius 451 | ||
| + | *Michael 787 | ||
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| + | ==Source== | ||
| + | *[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07322b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Hierapolis] | ||
[[Category:Bishops of Hierapolis in Asia]] | [[Category:Bishops of Hierapolis in Asia]] | ||
[[Category:Bishops]] | [[Category:Bishops]] | ||
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Hierapolis of Phrygia was a bishopric seat known as the New Testament Roman province of Asia. It is located in ancient Phrygia, Turkey. Mentioned only in Colossians 4:13 where Epaphrus agonized for the Christians here.
Bishops of Hierapolis in Phrygia
- Papias of Hierapolis (??-155)
- Abercius of Hieropolis (155-167?)
- Apollinaris of Hierapolis , also known as Apollinaris the Apologist or Apollinarius Claudius (160-180?)
- Alexander of Hierapolis c. 253
- Flaccus c.325 - c. 347
- Alexander of Hierapolis c. 431
- Avircius 451
- Michael 787
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