Germa orGerme (Ancient Greek:Γέρμη) orGermae orGermai (Γέρμαι),[1] orHiera Germa orHiera Germe (Ἱερά Γέρμη), meaning 'holy Germa', also known asGerma in Hellesponto to distinguish it from several other towns named Germa, was a town ofancient Mysia, situated between the riversMacestus andRhyndacus.[2][3] It appears in episcopal notices as anarchbishopric.[1] and was represented at theCouncil of Ephesus andCalcedon[4] by the bishop of the town. No longer the seat of a residential archbishop, it remains atitular see of theRoman Catholic Church.[5]
Its site is located nearKaraçam inSavaştepe,Asiatic Turkey.[6][7]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Germa".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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