Neocaesarea

Council site · today Niksar

town in Turkey

Location: 40.5833, 36.9667 · Pleiades 857177

Who is recorded here

Gregory Thaumaturgus birth · AD 213
Athenodorus birth · AD 215
Athenodorus death · AD 270
Gregory Thaumaturgus death · AD 270

What happened here

Gregory is made bishop of Neocaesarea AD 240
Synod of Neocaesarea AD 315
Annisa: Macrina's community and the rule Basil wrote for it AD 358
The death of Macrina at Annisa AD 379

In art

File:Niksar,KaleSW.jpg — Bertramz

About the place

Niksar, historically known as Neocaesarea (Νεοκαισάρεια), is a city in Tokat Province, Turkey. It is the seat of Niksar District. Its population is 37,017 (2022). It was settled by many empires. Niksar is known as "Çukurova of North-Anatolia" due to its production of many kinds of fruits and vegetables.

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