Diocese of Myra

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The Diocese of Myra was an ancient Christian ecclesiastical jurisdiction centered in the city of Myra in Lycia (in present-day Turkey), historically notable as the bishopric of Saint Nicholas.

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Diocese of Myra canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Christian diocese
bishopric
diocese
titular see
associatedWith cult of Saint Nicholas
countryToday Turkey
denomination Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
episcopalSee Myra
era Byzantine period
Late Antiquity
hasCathedralCity Myra
historicalRegion Lycia
historicalRite Byzantine Rite
knownFor being the bishopric of Saint Nicholas
languageOfLiturgy Greek
locatedIn Asia Minor
Lycia
Myra
present-day Turkey
notableBishop Nicholas of Myra
Saint Nicholas of Myra
partOf Byzantine Empire
Province of Lycia
linked to: Lycia et Pamphylia

Roman Empire
regionEcclesiastical Asia Minor
religion Christianity
rite Roman Rite
seeAlso Lycia
Myra
Saint Nicholas
status suppressed residential diocese
titular episcopal see
suiIurisChurch Latin Church
tradition early Christian
typeOfJurisdiction episcopal see

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Bishop of Myra seeAlso Diocese of Myra