Orcistus, Titular see in Turkey
Orcistus was an ancient city and a residential bishopric.
The city dates back to the Hellenistic period when it was part of Phrygia.
Christianity thrived here from early times, leaving behind significant ecclesiastical history.
Today, Orcistus is represented as a titular see in the Catholic Church.
Its existence now lives on chiefly in ecclesiastical titles.
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