Orcistus orOrkistos (Ancient Greek:Ὀρκιστός) was a city originally in the northeast ofancient Phrygia and later abishopric in theRoman province ofGalatia Secunda, situated south of the town now called Ortaköy, Afyonkarahissar, and previously Alikel Yaila.[1]
Originally an independent city of Galatia, it was annexed toNacolea inPhrygia in the late 3rd century AD but was restored to independence by EmperorConstantine the Great,[1] to whom the inhabitants of Orcistus appealed in 325. Constantine granted their request in 331. He speaks of them as "supporters of the most holy religion", an ambiguous term that may perhaps refer toChristianity.[2]
By the 5th century, it was anepiscopal see, as shown by the participation of bishops of Orcistus of the province of Galatia Secunda in theCouncil of Ephesus of 431 (Bishop Domnus), theCouncil of Chalcedon of 451 (Bishop Longinus), and theCouncil of Constantinople of 692 (Bishop Segermas).[1][3]
Until the 13th century, the see of Orcistus continued to be mentioned in theNotitiae Episcopatuum as asuffragan ofPessinus, themetropolitan see of Galatia Secunda.[3] It is included in theCatholic Church's list oftitular sees.[4]
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Orcistus".Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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