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Martyropolis (Greek: Μαρτυρόπολις, "city of the martyrs") was the former name of a city in Turkey, now known in Turkish as Silvan, in Aramaic as Meiafarakin (Maypherkat).
It is a Catholic titular see.[1][2]
Notes
- ^ Catholic Hierarchy page
- ^ "Martyropolis". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
Categories:- Cities in Turkey
- Titular sees
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