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The Diocese of Scythopolis is a titular see in Israel and Jordan and was the Metropolitan of the Roman province of Palestina II. It was centered on Modern
Scythopolis_(see)
Neolithic settlement; city in Israel
the settlement was known as Scythopolis (Ancient Greek: Σκυθόπολις). After the region came under Roman rule, Scythopolis gained imperial free status and
Beit_She'an
Annuario Pontificio Catholic Church
Scilium Scopelus in Haemimonto Scopelus in Thessalia Scutarium Scyrus Scythopolis Sebarga Sebaste (Armenian Catholic Church) Sebastea Sebaste in Cilicia
List_of_Catholic_titular_sees
Day in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
Alexandrion, and Epimachus. Martyr Basil and 69 other martyrs of Scythopolis. (see also: June 28 ) Venerable Sisoës the Great of Egypt (429) Saint Romulus
July 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
July_6_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Christian apophatic theologian
Pseudo-Dionysius, p. 13 Rorem, "John of Scythopolis on Apollinarian Christology," p. 482. John of Scythopolis was also proficient identifier of Apollinarian
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite
Pseudo-Dionysius_the_Areopagite
Group of ten Hellenistic cities in the Levant
modern-day Jordan (Philadelphia, Gerasa, Pella and Gadara), Israel (Scythopolis and Hippos) and Syria (Raphana, Dion, Canatha and Damascus). The names
Decapolis
Nazareth, the leaders of the First Crusade moved there the Metropolitan see of Scythopolis, while the Greek Orthodox continued to maintain two separate dioceses
Archbishopric_of_Nazareth
453) was bishop of Scythopolis in Palestine. He was martyred and is considered a saint. His feast day is 21 February. Scythopolis was made the capital
Severian_of_Scythopolis
Archaeological site in Jordan, former city of the ancient Decapolis
to become a suffragan bishopric of the Metropolitan Archbishopric of Scythopolis, the capital of the Roman province of Palestina Secunda, but it faded
Gadara
Roman province (106–630s)
capital: Caesarea Maritima, Palaestina Secunda (Second Palestine, capital: Scythopolis, and Palaestina Tertia Salutaris (Third Palestine, capital: Petra). Palaestina
Arabia_Petraea
Patriarch of Antioch from 471 to 476
the Miaphysites) from John of Scythopolis, but it is more likely that Julian of Bostra was the Julian in question. See the list of patriarchs on pp. 1631–1632
Julian (Chalcedonian patriarch of Antioch)
Julian_(Chalcedonian_patriarch_of_Antioch)
4th–7th century period
Perea (modern-day southern Syria). It was goverend by a Praeses from Scythopolis. The province of Palaestina Salutaris (or "Palaestina Tertia") in the
Byzantine_Palestine
Primate of the Eastern Orthodox Church in Jerusalem
Metropolitan of Caesarea : Vasilios (Christos Blatsos) Metropolitan of Scythopolis : Iakovos (George Kapenekas) Metropolitan of Petra : Cornelios (Emmanuel
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem
Greek_Orthodox_Patriarch_of_Jerusalem
Ancient city in the Jordan Valley
Ephesus in 449. Sergius is mentioned in the Life of Saint Saba by Cyril of Scythopolis and may have lived around the year 500. In 518, Procopius signed the
Amathus,_Transjordan
Ethnic group
of Palaestina Prima and Teria, such as Caesarea Maritima, Jerusalem, Scythopolis, Neapolis, and Gaza reached their peak population, and the population
Greeks_in_Israel
Historical overview of Palestine's demographics
throughout this period in many poleis, including Caesarea Maritima and Scythopolis." He concludes that the Jews may have remained a majority into the 3rd
Demographic history of Palestine (region)
Demographic_history_of_Palestine_(region)
ancient legend regarding Tricomia, which he calls Nyssa and confounds with Scythopolis. According to his account Tricomia was the site of a famous temple of
Tricomia
Municipality in Bethlehem Governorate, Palestine
6th century, a chapel was built over the tomb, as reported by Cyril of Scythopolis. The English bishop Willibald visited the town in 724/725, and his biographer
Tuqu'
One of the two Half-Tribes of Joseph
the city Dora; but its breadth was at Bethshan, which is now called Scythopolis. In c. 732 BCE, Pekah, king of Israel (Samaria) allied with Rezin, king
Tribe_of_Manasseh
Alatri (Italy) (1909.04.29 – 1915.01.22); later Titular Archbishop of Scythopolis (1918.02.02 – death 1926.03.20) António Antunes (1919.09.12 – 1936.03
Roman Catholic Diocese of Retimo–Ario
Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Retimo–Ario
Tomb and church in Jerusalem
narrative known as the Euthymiaca Historia (written probably by Cyril of Scythopolis in the 5th century) relates how the Emperor Marcian and his wife, Pulcheria
Tomb_of_the_Virgin_Mary
Capital city of Syria
Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Damascus
Eastern Christian contemplative prayer
hesychast was used in the 6th century in Palestine in the Lives of Cyril of Scythopolis. Many of the hesychasts Cyril describes were his own contemporaries;
Hesychasm
Roman legion
When Tarichacae and Gamla were conquered, the X Fretensis moved to Scythopolis (modern Bet She'an), just west of the Jordan River. In the summer of
Legio_X_Fretensis
Council of Christian bishops in Nicaea, 325
Nicomedia, Eusebius of Caesarea, Menophantus of Ephesus, Patrophilus of Scythopolis, Narcissus of Neronias, Theonas of Marmarike, Secundus of Ptolemais,
First_Council_of_Nicaea
of Idumaea, where he converted the Edomites to Judaism, and invaded Scythopolis and Samaria, where he demolished the Samaritan Temple. Hyrcanus was also
History_of_Israel
Ancient city in Jordan
cities and out of its more normal sequence between Gadara, Gerasa and Scythopolis. In 63 BCE, the Roman General Pompey integrated the region into the Eastern
Pella,_Jordan
Roman Catholic titular see
Tiberias became of Latin suffragan see of their new Latin Archbishopric of Nazareth, which replaced Scythopolis. This partial list of resident bishops
Diocese_of_Tiberias
Ancient town in the Jordan Valley
was located about 7.5 miles north of Jericho, on the road leading to Scythopolis. Archelais was founded by Archelaus, son of Herod the Great and ethnarch
Archelais
River in Palestine
with the modern identification of Tell el-Mazar. Bypassing Pella and Scythopolis he came to Coreae, where travelers from the interior cross into Judaea
Wadi_al-Far'a_(river)
Roman Catholic diocese in Italy
1891. He resigned on 17 December 1900, and was named titular Bishop of Scythopolis (Syria). He died on 23 January 1905. Ritzler and Sefrin VIII, pp. 122
Diocese_of_Rimini
Roman general and statesman (106–48 BC)
Apollonia, Joppa, Azotus, Anthedon, Gaza, Raphia, Ascalon, Maresha, Samaria, Scythopolis, Arethusa, Jamnia, Abila, Hippus, Gadara, Pella and Dium. Other organisational
Pompey
Christian monk, theologian, scholar and saint (c.580–662)
von Balthasar (1940, 1961) attributing some of the Scholia to John of Scythopolis. Life of the Virgin – earliest complete biography of Mary, the mother
Maximus_the_Confessor
Largest city in the Northern District of Israel
Latin Patriarch, also established by Tancred. The ancient diocese of Scythopolis was relocated under the Archbishop of Nazareth, as one of the four archdioceses
Nazareth
King of Northumbria from 634 to 641/42; Christian saint
over Britain, see H. E., Book III, chapter 6; for the mention of Oswiu making the Scots and Picts tributary, see Book II, chapter 5. See Kirby, p. 70,
Oswald_of_Northumbria
Peninsula of Turkey in Western Asia
Galatian comes two hundred years later in the sixth century, when Cyril of Scythopolis attests that Galatian was still being spoken eight hundred years after
Anatolia
Extinct Celtic language of continental Europe
where once the Gaulish language resounded' In the 6th century, Cyril of Scythopolis (AD 525–559) tells a story about a Galatian monk who was possessed by
Gaulish
Palæstina of the Melkites, Archdiocese of Nazareth and Archdiocese of Scythopolis 10 Episcopal Titular bishoprics: Diocese of Archelaïs, Diocese of Bethlehem
Catholic dioceses in the Holy Land and Cyprus
Catholic_dioceses_in_the_Holy_Land_and_Cyprus
by the Seleucids. c. 260 BCE – Beit She'an is refounded as the poleis Scythopolis by Ptolemy II Philadelphus. 200 BCE – The Seleucid emperor Antiochus
Timeline of the Palestine region
Timeline_of_the_Palestine_region
History of Palestine from the time of Alexander the Great until the Romans
natural moats. Also constructed, fortified and renamed by Ptolemy II were Scythopolis (Beisan) to the south of Philoteria and Philadelphia, which sat on the
Hellenistic_Palestine
Polish Franciscan friar and saint (1894–1941)
Pothinus Potitus Praejectus Primus and Felician Prisca Procopius of Scythopolis Protus and Hyacinth Ptolemaeus and Lucius Publius Quentin Quirinus of
Maximilian_Kolbe
floor in Madaba was understood. In 1885, Gerasimus was the Bishop of Scythopolis, a city just south of the Sea of Galilee. He was occupied with defending
Gerasimus_I_of_Jerusalem
(roughly) by date. The criteria for inclusion in this list are fairly mild. See also Category:Stoic philosophers. Philosophy portal List of ancient Greek
List_of_Stoic_philosophers
Egyptian saint
Cilicia with 170 companions on 28 April c. 86 AD; another killed at Scythopolis, honoured on 4 May; and a martyr of Alexandria killed with several companions
Aphrodisius
Bishop and saint (c. 283–371)
council, but refused to condemn Athanasius and so was exiled, first to Scythopolis in Syria, under the watchful eye of the Arian bishop Patrophilus, whom
Eusebius_of_Vercelli
Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
Pothinus Potitus Praejectus Primus and Felician Prisca Procopius of Scythopolis Protus and Hyacinth Ptolemaeus and Lucius Publius Quentin Quirinus of
Thomas_Becket
Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire (303–313)
await punishment. The first martyr, Procopius, was sent to Caesarea from Scythopolis (Beit She'an, Israel), where he had been a reader and an exorcist. He
Diocletianic_Persecution
the Samaritans. Hyrcanus's forces conquer parts of Galilee, including Scythopolis. The city of Samaria is destroyed around 107 BCE. c. 108–107 BCE The
Timeline of the Second Temple period
Timeline_of_the_Second_Temple_period
English peeress and beatified martyr of the Catholic Church (1473–1541)
and so, Towards the block I shall not go! Nor make one step, as you shall see; Christ in Thy Mercy, save Thou me!" When not at Court, Margaret lived chiefly
Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury
Margaret_Pole,_Countess_of_Salisbury
306−307) Schwartz, Eduard (1939). Kyrillos von Skythopolis [Cyril of Scythopolis] (in German). Leipzig: J. C. Hinrichs. pp. 49 (n. 23), 224 (n. 5), 290
Theoctistus_of_Palestine
Roman Christian martyrs
with that ranking (see General Roman Calendar of 1954) until the revision of 1960, when it was reclassified as a third-class feast (see General Roman Calendar
Nereus_and_Achilleus
Lithuanian Roman Catholic bishop (1861–1945)
Karevičius resigned as bishop, was appointed as Titular Archbishop of Scythopolis, and joined the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception
Pranciškus_Karevičius
1st-century Christian martyr and saint
their anger no longer. However, Stephen looked up and cried, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God
Saint_Stephen
English politician, author and philosopher (1478–1535)
England, following the Lollard uprisings, heresy had been linked to sedition (see De heretico comburendo and Suppression of Heresy Act 1414.) Ackroyd and MacCulloch
Thomas_More
Ancient Hebrew city
there contained 74 from Tyre, 15 from Ptolemais, 17 from Gadara, 14 from Scythopolis, 10 from Tiberias, 9 from Hippos, 8 from Sepphoris and 2 from Gaba. In
Magdala
2nd century Roman senator, consul and governor
the Jewish people. However, there is an inscription in his honor in Scythopolis. He was the first of his family to attain high office in Rome; that his
Quintus Tineius Rufus (consul 127)
Quintus_Tineius_Rufus_(consul_127)
North–south street in ancient Roman cities
arched roof containing small apertures to allow for natural lighting. Scythopolis, present-day Beit She'an, was one of a group of 10 Hellenistic cities
Cardo
Byzantine monk
Cyril of Scythopolis. The chief modern authority is A. Ehrhard in Wetzer and Welte's Kirchenlexikon (ed. 2) and Römische Quartalschaft, vii; see also Pierre
Sabbas_the_Sanctified
Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar day
martyr, who for the confession of the Catholic faith, was banished to Scythopolis and thence to Cappadocia by the emperor Constantius. Afterwards returning
August 1 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
August_1_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
western part of the former Decapolis with the seat of government at Scythopolis. Palaestina Tertia included the Negev, southern Jordan—once part of Arabia—and
Timeline of the name Palestine
Timeline_of_the_name_Palestine
Category of hermits and anchorites
carob. Among the Byzantine saints adopting this lifestyle, Cyril of Scythopolis mentioned a certain John the Cilician, who supposedly lived for seventy
Grazers_(Christianity)
Arabian Christianity's growth, distribution before Islam
building a church before his departure. The Life of Euthymius by Cyril of Scythopolis says that Euthymius the Great, the abbot of Israel, was approached by
Christianity in pre-Islamic Arabia
Christianity_in_pre-Islamic_Arabia
Early Christian deacon of Rome and martyr
true treasures of the Church: "Here are the treasures of the church. You see, the church is truly rich, far richer than your emperor!" As a deacon in
Saint_Lawrence
Church of the East Syriac Rite of Christianity
2015). "Christian Platonism and the Debate about Afterlife: John of Scythopolis and Maximus the Confessor on the Inactivity of the Disembodied Soul"
Church_of_the_East
Bishop of Jerusalem
company to punish other rivals in the region like Severianus, Bishop of Scythopolis, whom he brutally executed in 452 or 453. Imperial troops restored Juvenal
Juvenal_of_Jerusalem
Rebellion against Roman rule (66–73/74 CE)
Tyre, Hippos, and Gadara, many were executed or imprisoned. The Jews of Scythopolis initially assisted their fellow townspeople in defending the city from
First_Jewish–Roman_War
Expansion of the Islamic state (622–750)
In the Battle of the Mud fought at or near Pella (Fahl) and nearby Scythopolis (Beisan), both in the Jordan Valley, in December 634 or January 635,
Early_Muslim_conquests
projects for existing and new poleis like Acre which was renamed Ptolemais, Scythopolis and Philoteria. Despite these successes, ongoing conflicts with the Seleucids
History_of_Palestine
Patron saint of Corsica
island. Between 1727 and 1751, attempts were made to receive from the Holy See official recognition of Devota as patron saint of Corsica. These were refused
Devota
Bishop of Benevento and saint
Januarius, patron saint archive For further details on these locations, see the Catholic Encyclopedia's article on "Saint Januarius". Latin: Ianuarius
Januarius
Byzantine historian (c. 500 – 565)
3rd sieges of Rome. He also includes an account of the rise of the Franks (see Arborychoi). The last book describes the eunuch Narses's successful conclusion
Procopius
Greek Christian theologian, 300–360
Alexandria. Among his teachers were Eusebius of Caesarea and Patrophilus of Scythopolis. Jerome praised his eloquence in De Viris Illustribus, comparing him
Eusebius_of_Emesa
Coptic Christians murdered by ISIL, Martyrs and Saints
daughter of one of the martyrs, said, "It was a surprise to all of us that we see the remains of the martyr Matthew inside the Church of the Martyrs, and this
21 Coptic Christian Martyrs of Libya
21_Coptic_Christian_Martyrs_of_Libya
(Samosata, Turkey) Archdiocese of Sardes (Sardis, Turkey) Archdiocese of Scythopolis (Beit She'an, Israel) Archdiocese of Sebastea (Sivas, Turkey) Archdiocese
List_of_Catholic_archdioceses
Virgin martyr and saint
be taken entirely from the common liturgy. On 14 February 1961, the Holy See ordered that the name of Philomena be removed from all liturgical calendars
Philomena
Archaeological site
Jewish–Roman War of AD 66–70, following the destruction of the Jews in Scythopolis, the Jews of Hippos suffered a massacre. Other Jews from Hippos joined
Hippos_(Golan_Heights)
Hebrew ethno-religious group in Canaan during the Iron Age
central Palestine (Idumaea and the territories of Shechem, Samaria and Scythopolis) in 128–104; then his son, Aristobulus I, took Galilee in 104–103, and
Israelites
Hellenistic Greek philosopher (c. 204/5–270)
legacy and some land; Zoticus, a critic and poet; Paulinus, a doctor of Scythopolis; and Serapion from Alexandria. He had students amongst the Roman Senate
Plotinus
Ancient city east of the Jordan River, identified with the modern village of Beit Ras
became part of the province of Palaestina Secunda, whose capital was Scythopolis. It is mentioned by many geographers, including Hierocles and George
Capitolias
King and High Priest of Hasmonean Judea (r. c. 103–76 BC)
demands and suspended his campaigns. These negotiations took place at Scythopolis. Cleopatra died five years later. Confident, after her death, Alexander
Alexander_Jannaeus
Roman Catholic saint
notwithstanding the later legend which recognizes her only as a virgin (see below). Another known, but unfortunately no longer extant, memorial was the
Saint_Petronilla
Korean Catholic saint (1821–1846)
Pothinus Potitus Praejectus Primus and Felician Prisca Procopius of Scythopolis Protus and Hyacinth Ptolemaeus and Lucius Publius Quentin Quirinus of
Andrew_Kim_Taegon
Contemporary work about Byzantine construction
account can be compared with a near-contemporary description by Cyril of Scythopolis, whose protagonist is the monk Sabbas the Sanctified. At his initiative
On_Buildings
Child martyr of early Christianity
with that ranking (see General Roman Calendar of 1954) until the revision of 1960, when it was reclassified as a third-class feast (see General Roman Calendar
Pancras_of_Rome
Byzantine chronicler (c. AD 491 – 578)
Horrocks, Greek, pp. 179-81, q.v. for details of lexical and syntactic usage; see also pp. 181-82 for a passage of Malalas with interlinear translation and
John_Malalas
Series of Christian disputes
bishop of Antioch (344-358), who also taught Aetius. Patrophilus of Scythopolis. Asterius (d. c. 341), who, according to Socrates of Constantinople,
Arian_controversy
2nd-century BCE fortified place in Jerusalem
the invading army of Seleucid general Diodotus Tryphon at Beth Shan (Scythopolis). Having invited Jonathan to a friendly conference, Tryphon had him seized
Acra_(fortress)
Duke of Bohemia from 921 to 935
performed by the chorus of the U. S. Army Band Problems playing this file? See media help. Wenceslaus is the subject of the popular Saint Stephen's Day
Wenceslaus_I,_Duke_of_Bohemia
Palmyrene Empire at the Battle of Emesa (Homs). 303: Saint Procopius of Scythopolis is born in Jerusalem. 312: Macarius becomes the last Bishop of Aelia
Timeline_of_Jerusalem
Roman Theban Legion leader (AD 250–287)
that she should go down to a certain valley to escape the local guard and see the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and that Mary was both in Heaven
Saint_Maurice
Maxentius, Theodorus Lector, Procopius Deacon of Tyre, Theodorus Bishop of Scythopolis, Presbyter Timothy of Jerusalem, Theodosius I of Alexandria, Eusebius
Early_medieval_literature
Temple in Israel–Syria demilitarised zone
miles (c. 4 km) southwest of Banias, adjacent to a Roman road connecting Scythopolis and Damascus. According to the first-century historian Josephus, in addition
Omrit
Region in the Levant
western part of the former Decapolis with the seat of government at Scythopolis. Palaestina Tertia included the Negev, southern Jordan—once part of Arabia—and
Judea
Anatolian saint
For another Saint Theodore, see: Theodore Stratelates or Saint Theodore (disambiguation). Saint Theodore (Άγιος Θεοδώρος), distinguished as Theodore of
Theodore_Tiron
Hasmonean ruler
and devastated. Cyzicenus' mercenary army was defeated and the city of Scythopolis seems to have been occupied by Hyrcanus as well. The inhabitants of Samaria
John_Hyrcanus
Dynasty of Judea (140–37 BC)
Diodotus Tryphon went with an army to Judea and invited Jonathan to Scythopolis for a friendly conference, where he persuaded him to dismiss his army
Hasmonean_dynasty
Day in the Eastern Orthodox Church calendar
Antioch, Archbishop of Antioch (337) Hieromartyr Severian, Bishop of Scythopolis in Palestine (452) Venerable Andreas and Anatolios, monastics of the
February 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
February_21_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
King of Denmark from 1080 to 1086
Niels Lund. The quote is from page 181. The Oxford Dictionary of Saints. Ed David High Farmer. Oxford University Press, 2004. See the entry on St Canute.
Canute_IV_of_Denmark
Byzantine patrikia
supposedly persuaded Vigilantia to build a church dedicated to Procopius of Scythopolis. The same late source gives Antonina the title zoste patrikia. If so
Antonina_(wife_of_Belisarius)
City attested by Pliny the Elder
plausibly the predecessor settlement of Raphana. For the mentioned connection see also the Pleiades Database for "Raphana" at stoa.org. In some online sites
Raphana
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