Nicopolis (titular see, Armenia) — Nicopolis, now a Catholic titular see, was once a suffragan of Sebasteia, in Armenia Prima. HistoryFounded by Pompey after his decisive victory over Mithridates, it was inhabited by veterans of his army and by members of the neighboring peasantry … Wikipedia
Nicopolis (titular see, Epirus) — Nicopolis is a Catholic titular see. Quite extensive ruins of Nicopolis are found three miles to the north of Prevesa and are called Palaio Prevesa. History It was a metropolis in ancient Epirus. Augustus founded the city (31 BC) on a promontory… … Wikipedia
Nicopolis (disambiguation) — Nicopolis (Greek (Νικόπολις), City of Victory ), sometimes spelled Nikopolis), may refer to: Nicopolis in Epirus, Greece a city in Egypt, founded by Augustus Nicopolis ad Istrum, a city in Thrace (modern Bulgaria) Nicopolis ad Nestum, ruins of… … Wikipedia
Nicopolis — • Titular see, suffragan of Sebasteia, in Armenia Prima. • Diocese in Bulgaria • Titular see and metropolis in ancient Epirus. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nicopolis … Catholic encyclopedia
Euroea in Epiro (titular see) — Euroea in Epiro is a Catholic titular see. The original diocese was in Epirus Vetus in Greece, a suffragan of Nicopolis. Euroea is mentioned by Hierocles. [ Synecdemus , 651, 6.] Justinian transferred its inhabitants to an islet in a neighbouring … Wikipedia
Nicopolis — For other places with the same name, see Nicopolis (disambiguation). Location of Nicopolis. Nicopolis (Greek: Νικόπολις, City of Victory ) or Actia Nicopolis was an ancient city of Epirus, founded 31 BC by Octavian in memory of his victory over … Wikipedia
Nicopolis (Armenia Prima) — Nicopolis † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Nicopolis A titular see, suffragan of Sebasteia, in Armenia Prima. Founded by Pompey after his decisive victory over Mithridates, it was inhabited by veterans of his army and by members of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nicopolis (Pontus) — Coordinates: 40°18′N 37°50′E / 40.3°N 37.833°E / 40.3; 37.833 Nicopolis (Greek … Wikipedia
Rumania — • A kingdom in the Balkan Peninsula, situated between the Black Sea, the Danube, the Carpathian Mountains, and the Pruth Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rumania Rumania … Catholic encyclopedia
Emmaus — • A titular see in Pa1æstina Prima, suffragan of Cæsarea Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Emmaus Emmaus † … Catholic encyclopedia
