bishopric of Nobadia

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The bishopric of Nobadia was a medieval Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction in Nubia, centered at Faras, that played a key role in the spread and administration of Christianity in the region.

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bishopric of Nobadia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ecclesiastical jurisdiction
medieval Christian bishopric
adjacentTo Bishopric of Alodia
Bishopric of Makuria
associatedWith Faras Cathedral
Nobadian monarchy
centeredAt Faras
country Kingdom of Nobadia
governedBy bishop of Faras
governs Christian communities in Nobadia
hasArchaeologicalEvidenceAt Faras
hasClericalRank bishop
hasRole administration of Christianity in Nubia
spread of Christianity in Nubia
hasType diocese
historicalRegion medieval Nubia
knownFor wall paintings at Faras Cathedral
languageOfLiturgy Coptic
Greek
Old Nubian
linkedTo Christianization of Nubia
locatedIn Nubia
partOf Christian Church in Nubia
linked to: Nubian Church

Nubian Church
regionServed Lower Nubia
religion Christianity
rite Miaphysite Christianity
linked to: Miaphysitism
seeCity Faras
timePeriod Middle Ages
tradition Eastern Christianity
underInfluenceOf Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria

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Faras politicalRole bishopric of Nobadia