Erymna (Ancient Greek:Ἐρυμνή) orOrymna (Ancient Greek:Ὄρυμνα) was a town inancient Pamphylia orLycia. The form "Orymna" is that given in theSynecdemus and theNotitiae Episcopatuum.[1][2][3] and in the ecumenical councils,[4] but inscriptions found on the site show that the inhabitants used the form with "E".[1][3]Stephanus of Byzantium stated that the form used in theLyciaca ofAlexander Polyhistor wasErymnae (Ancient Greek:Ἐρυμναί, plural of Ἐρυμνή).[5] The modern name of the site is Ormana, reflecting the ancient name.[1]
Little remains of the town. Apart from the foundations of a colonnaded building and a single sarcophagus, only some architectural stones are to be found at Ormana.[1]
The town may have earlier been a member of the Kentenneis tribe, but it is known only as a normal independent Greek city. It never issued coinage.[1]
As aChristianbishopric, Orymna was asuffragan see ofSide, the capital andmetropolitan see of theRoman province ofPamphylia Prima. Its bishop Paulus took part in theCouncil of Ephesus in 431. Theodorus was at theThird Council of Constantinople in 480 and theTrullan Council of 692. Stephanus was one of the bishops at theSecond Council of Nicaea in 787. And Methodius was at thePhotianCouncil of Constantinople (879).[6][7]
No longer a residential bishopric, Orymna is today listed by theCatholic Church as atitular see.[8]
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