Paralus (Egypt) Explained

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 ParalasThe 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]

Notes and References

1. 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. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11475a.htm Paralus
4. Le Quien (Oriens christ., II, 571)
5. Annuario Pontificio 2013 (Libreria Editrice Vaticana, 2013,), p. 949