Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia

Hadrianopolis in Paphlagonia (Ἁδριανούπολις ἑν Παφλαγονίᾳ) was a city in southwestern Paphlagonia, Asia Minor (modern Turkey), about 3km west of modern Eskipazar. It was inhabited at least from the 1st century BC to the 8th century AD. It was named after the Roman emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD.

When Emperor Theodosius I (347–395) made parts of Paphlagonia and Bithynia into a new province called Honorias, Hadrianopolis became known as Hadrianopolis in Honoriade, the name by which the ancient episcopal see is known in the list of what are now titular sees included in the Annuario Pontificio.[1]

It is known as the birthplace of Saints Alypios the Stylite and Stylianos of Paphlagonia.

References

  1. ↑ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana 2013 ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 826

Coordinates: 40°55′33″N 32°29′29″E / 40.9258°N 32.4913°E / 40.9258; 32.4913

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