Derbe
Derbe was a city in the Roman province of Lycaonia in Asia Minor. It is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, 14:6.
Location
In 1956, on the basis of an inscription, Michael Ballance fixed the site of Derbe at a mound known as Kerti Hüyük, some 22 kilometres (14 mi) north-northeast of Karaman (ancient Laranda) in Turkey.[1] Although subject to controversy, this is considered the most likely site.[2][3]
History
Antipater of Derbe, a friend of Cicero,[4] was ruler of Derbe, but was killed by Amyntas of Galatia, who added Derbe to his possessions.[5][6]
In Roman times it struck its own coins, of which a few are extant.[7]
It was successfully evangelized by St. Paul and St. Barnabas,[8] and again visited by St. Paul.[9]
Derbe became a suffragan see of Iconium. It is not mentioned by later Notitiae Episcopatuum. Just four bishops are known, from 381 to 672.[10]
Derbe is included in the Catholic Church's list of titular sees.[11]
References
- ↑ ; Geoffrey William Bromiley, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: A-D (1994), p. 924-5.
- ↑ Bastian Van Elderen, Some Archaeological Observations on Paul’s First Missionary Journey, 157-159.
- ↑ Steve Singleton, Derbe Satellite View.
- ↑ Cicero, Ad Familiares, xiii. 73
- ↑ Strabo, XII,i, 4; vi, 3
- ↑ Dio Cassius, XLIX, xxxii)
- ↑ William Ramsay, Cities of St. Paul, 385-404.
- ↑ Acts 14:6-21
- ↑ Acts 16:1
- ↑ "Derbe". Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2007-02-17.
- ↑ Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 880
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Coordinates: 37°26′20″N 33°09′50″E / 37.4388888889°N 33.1638888889°E