Paralus (Egypt)

Paralus was a historical settlement located at one of the seven mouths of the Nile, Egypt known as Paralus or Sebennys.[1] During Byzantine times it was located in the province of Ægyptus Secunda.[1] The place, mentioned in the Notitia Episcopatuum,[1] has been abandoned and is now covered with the waters of Lake Burullus.

The city was mentioned by Heroditus[2]

Bishops of Paralas The town was the seat of an ancient bishopric. Several are known to us:[3]

  • Athanasius, assisted at the Council of Ephesus, in 431
  • Pasmeius was present at the Robber Council of Ephesus, 449, and at the Council of Chalcedon,
  • Un-named Jacobite Bishop [4]
  • Un-named Jacobite Bishop

The bishopric of Paralus is today included in the Catholic Church's list titular sees.[5]

References
  1. (in English) Vailhé, Siméon. "Paralus" The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 11. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 19 Dec. 2013
  2. Herodotus, The nine books of the History of Herodotus tr. from the text by T. Gaisford, with notes and a summary by P.E. Larent (1837) page 452.
  3. Paralus, NewAdvent Encylopedea.
  4. Le Quien (Oriens christ., II, 571)
  5. Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013, ISBN 978-88-209-9070-1), p. 949


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