The Diocese of Laodicea in Phrygia, is an important Titular Christian Diocese, centered on the biblical city of Laodicea on the Lycus in modern Turkey. The Church at Laodicea was a centre of Christianity from a very early point. The New Testament indicates a Christian presence in Laodicea as early as the AD 50s. The church is mentioned extensively in the epistle to the Colossians,[1][2] and the First Epistle to Timothy may have been written here.[3] Further, the church was one of the Seven churches of Asia.[4] A bishop was appointed in Apostolic Times, with numerous suffragan bishop attached.
- ^ Colossians 2:1
- ^ Colossians 4:12-13;15-16
- ^ Sophrone Pétridès, "Laodicea" in Catholic Encyclopedia (New York 1910).
- ^ Revelation 1:11; 3:14-22.