title: Satala in Lydia
text: # Satala in Lydia
  
  Satala (Ancient Greek: Σάταλα) or Satala in Lydia was a Roman era city and Bishopric in ancient Lydia.
  
  ## Location
  
  Its site is located near Adala in Asiatic Turkey.
  
  ## Pagan Religion
  
  The city worshiped the typical mother and son pantheon found throughout Anatolia, and although a temple was built it did not mint coint as the town was only a village. It was part of a decapolis called the Katakekaumene, and May have been its religious center.
  
  ## Bishopric
  
  The city was also a see in the province of Lydia, and remains a vacant and titular see to this day. It is in the province of Sardis.
  
  Known Bishops
  
  * Andrew(Council of Chalcedon)
  * Elpidius of Satala banished after the Council of Constantinople
  * Giuliano signed in 458 the letter of the bishops of Lydia to ' Emperor Leo I after the death of Proterius of Alexandria.
  * Michael attended the Second Council of Nicaea (787) .
  * Philip took part in the Council of Constantinople (879)
  
  Today Satala Lidia survives as titular bishop of the Roman Catholic Church but the seat is vacant since 22 October 1819 .
  
  * Catholic Titular Bishop Nikodem Puzyna September 26, 1814 October 22, 1819.
  