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[Filitsa]

and more for you Tess:

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.ph ... &archive=1

[Magnus]

The full title of the head of the Cyprus Orthodox Church is:

The Beautified Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus Chrysostomus II ....

Where is New Justiniana?

Are we New Justinianans or just Cypriots? Why not just Justinians, why Justinianans? ... and New? ... where is Old Justiniana?

Maybe New Justiniana isn't a geographical location. Justinian I was Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565 AD. During his reign he decreed that Orthodox Christianity was Constantinople's only lawful religion. So maybe 'New Justiniana' is some sort of title in reference to the Orthodox Church in its capacity as the 'official' religion as decreed by Justinian.

I dunno, it was just a thought.

[Filitsa]

"From the mid-7th century to the mid-10th century, there were frequent Arab attacks against Cyprus that often wrought widespread devastation. Because of this Arab threat, Byzantine Emperor Justinian II evacuated the Christian population of the island from 688 to 695 and settled many of them in a new city on the Dardanelles called Nea Justiniana. The Archbishop of Cyprus took up residence there and was given the additional title of Archbishop of Nea Justiniana, an honor that he retains to this day. The decisive victory of Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) over the Arabs inaugurated a period of peace during which churches and monasteries were rebuilt and the church flourished. In the 11th and 12th centuries, however, there was growing resentment against the oppressive rule of successive Byzantine governors who often used Cyprus as a basis for rebellion against the Emperors in Constantinople."

http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg-us.aspx ... exView=toc

[RichardB]

Ask Dopey about the dwarf nun he knows.

It wasnt a Nun it was a penguin wasn't it!

[denizaksulu]

"From the mid-7th century to the mid-10th century, there were frequent Arab attacks against Cyprus that often wrought widespread devastation. Because of this Arab threat, Byzantine Emperor Justinian II evacuated the Christian population of the island from 688 to 695 and settled many of them in a new city on the Dardanelles called Nea Justiniana. The Archbishop of Cyprus took up residence there and was given the additional title of Archbishop of Nea Justiniana, an honor that he retains to this day. The decisive victory of Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) over the Arabs inaugurated a period of peace during which churches and monasteries were rebuilt and the church flourished. In the 11th and 12th centuries, however, there was growing resentment against the oppressive rule of successive Byzantine governors who often used Cyprus as a basis for rebellion against the Emperors in Constantinople."

http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg-us.aspx ... exView=toc

So much to learn on this forum. Thanks all who contribute.

[tessintrnc]

and more for you Tess:

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.ph ... &archive=1

Thank you Filitsa

[Filitsa]

Always happy to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, Tess. The pleasure is mine.

[kurupetos]

The full title of the head of the Cyprus Orthodox Church is:

The Beautified Archbishop of New Justiniana and All Cyprus Chrysostomus II ....

Where is New Justiniana?

Are we New Justinianans or just Cypriots? Why not just Justinians, why Justinianans? ... and New? ... where is Old Justiniana?

Maybe New Justiniana isn't a geographical location. Justinian I was Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565 AD. During his reign he decreed that Orthodox Christianity was Constantinople's only lawful religion. So maybe 'New Justiniana' is some sort of title in reference to the Orthodox Church in its capacity as the 'official' religion as decreed by Justinian.

I dunno, it was just a thought.

Η ονομασία αυτή δόθηκε στα Βυζαντινά χρόνια, όταν η Κύπρος είχε καταληφθεί από τους Άραβες· ο αυτοκράτορας Ιουστινιανός Β’ διάταξε τη μετοικεσία μερικών Κυπρίων στη Νέα Ιουστινιανή, γύρω στα 691 μ.Χ. Παλαιότερα, για άγνωστους λόγους, υποστήριζαν ότι όλοι οι Κύπριοι μετοίκησαν στην Κύζικο, αλλά σήμερα είμαστε σε θέση να γνωρίζουμε πως η μετακίνηση αφορούσε 80-150.000 κατοίκους μόνο και έγινε στην Αρτάκη, στη νότια ακτή της Προποντίδας.

The above says that the ancient greek city was called Artaki. Nowadays it goes by the turkish name "Erdek".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erdek

[Oracle]

"From the mid-7th century to the mid-10th century, there were frequent Arab attacks against Cyprus that often wrought widespread devastation. Because of this Arab threat, Byzantine Emperor Justinian II evacuated the Christian population of the island from 688 to 695 and settled many of them in a new city on the Dardanelles called Nea Justiniana. The Archbishop of Cyprus took up residence there and was given the additional title of Archbishop of Nea Justiniana, an honor that he retains to this day. The decisive victory of Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus II Phocas (963-969) over the Arabs inaugurated a period of peace during which churches and monasteries were rebuilt and the church flourished. In the 11th and 12th centuries, however, there was growing resentment against the oppressive rule of successive Byzantine governors who often used Cyprus as a basis for rebellion against the Emperors in Constantinople."

http://www.cnewa.org/ecc-bodypg-us.aspx ... exView=toc

That is a refreshingly good link... explains the origin of the term. Not quite the why, though

There is a reference to a place in Serbia too ...

[tessintrnc]

Always happy to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, Tess. The pleasure is mine.

Good gracious - they lead exiting lives don't they? Whatever happened to silent contemplation!!!! Thanks again........