Nyssa

Ancient siteOrtaköy, Aksaray

38.9543°N · 33.9592°E

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Nyssa is a ancient site in Ortaköy, Aksaray; Nyssa was an ancient town and bishopric in Cappadocia, Asia Minor.

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Location: 38.9543°N · 33.9592°E

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Nyssa was an ancient town and bishopric in Cappadocia, Asia Minor. It holds importance in the history of Christianity as the see of the prominent 4th-century bishop Gregory of Nyssa. Its name continues to be used today as a titular see in both the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

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