Uranopolis
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Uranopolis was a city in ancient Macedonia, allegedly founded by Alexarchus, brother of king Cassander
of Macedonia. The exact location of Uranopolis is unknown, though perhaps the city was located on the peninsula of Athos
. Coins of Uranopolis are known for displaying Athena
sitting on a globe, the first known depiction of the earth in its actual shape.
of the Roman Catholic Church
, that is, it is a diocese that exists in title only. It is the seat of a suffragan bishop
. In this context, Uranopolis is an error, originally intended to be Verinopolis, named in honour of Verina
, wife of Emperor Leo I
. Le Quien (Oriens christianus, I, 481) mentions three bishops:
The diocese was named in Ecthesis
in 640
, and then again in the work of Leo the Philosopher
under the name of a nearby location, Stauros; it was also referred to by Constantine Porphyrogenitus in 940
. Verinopolis has also been purported to be the Byzantine
name of Evagina, a station described by Ptolemy
under the altered name of Phubagina. Evagina-Verinopolis is currently in a ruined state.
Cassander
Cassander , King of Macedonia , was a son of Antipater, and founder of the Antipatrid dynasty...
of Macedonia. The exact location of Uranopolis is unknown, though perhaps the city was located on the peninsula of Athos
Athos
Athos may refer to:* Athos , one of the Gigantes in Greek mythologyAthos may also refer to:-Places:* Athos, a village in France, part of the commune Athos-Aspis...
. Coins of Uranopolis are known for displaying Athena
Athena
In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is...
sitting on a globe, the first known depiction of the earth in its actual shape.
Titular see of Uranopolis
Uranopolis is also a name of a titular seeTitular see
A titular see in various churches is an episcopal see of a former diocese that no longer functions, sometimes called a "dead diocese". The ordinary or hierarch of such a see may be styled a "titular bishop", "titular metropolitan", or "titular archbishop"....
of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, that is, it is a diocese that exists in title only. It is the seat of a suffragan bishop
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
. In this context, Uranopolis is an error, originally intended to be Verinopolis, named in honour of Verina
Verina
Aelia Verina was the Empress consort of Leo I of the Byzantine Empire. She was a sister of Basiliscus. Her daughter Ariadne was Empress consort of first Zeno and then Anastasius I. Verina was the maternal grandmother of Leo II.-Family:...
, wife of Emperor Leo I
Leo I (emperor)
Leo I was Byzantine Emperor from 457 to 474. A native of Dacia Aureliana near historic Thrace, he was known as Leo the Thracian ....
. Le Quien (Oriens christianus, I, 481) mentions three bishops:
- Stephen, present at the Trullan Council, 692692Year 692 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 692 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Asia :* Leontios leading a substantial Byzantine army,...
- Anthimus, at the second Council of Nice, 787787Year 787 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 787 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Conall succeeds Drest as king of the...
- Sisinnius, at the Councils of Constantinople, 869, 878.
The diocese was named in Ecthesis
Ecthesis
The Ecthesis is a letter published in 638 CE by the Byzantine emperor Heraclius which defined monotheletism as the official imperial form of Christianity.-Background:...
in 640
640
Year 640 was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 640 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Tulga succeeds his father Suinthila as king...
, and then again in the work of Leo the Philosopher
Leo VI the Wise
Leo VI, surnamed the Wise or the Philosopher , was Byzantine emperor from 886 to 912. The second ruler of the Macedonian dynasty , he was very well-read, leading to his surname...
under the name of a nearby location, Stauros; it was also referred to by Constantine Porphyrogenitus in 940
940
Year 940 was a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar.- Asia :* Saadia Gaon compiles his siddur in Iraq.* Narita-san Temple is founded in Chiba, Japan....
. Verinopolis has also been purported to be the Byzantine
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
name of Evagina, a station described by Ptolemy
Ptolemy
Claudius Ptolemy , was a Roman citizen of Egypt who wrote in Greek. He was a mathematician, astronomer, geographer, astrologer, and poet of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology. He lived in Egypt under Roman rule, and is believed to have been born in the town of Ptolemais Hermiou in the...
under the altered name of Phubagina. Evagina-Verinopolis is currently in a ruined state.