Theodore I Calliopas

Theodorus Calliopas was an East Roman Patrician and Exarch of Ravenna from 643 to approximately 645, and 653 to 666 before

Only the biography of Pope Theodore I. tells us that Theodorus has been the immediate successor of Isaacius ( 643 ). Because the same later was Exarch and is not explicitly emphasized that Theodorus twice as Smaragdus, has held this dignity, is to think of it close to a mix-up. Since on the other hand the Pope 's biography is most likely written only a few years after the events narrated, you will need to specify, though doubtfully accept.

His second Exarchate had begun in the year 653, when he, as successor to the Olympius, on 15 June arrived with the Ravenna Army in Rome Theodorus. Theodorus should maintain order after the usurpation of Olympius, in Rome. Pope Martin I did not resist because he was not prepared enough. But had to take many precautions Theodorus because of the excitement of the Roman people. Pope Martin was brought to Constantinople Opel, interrogated and solemnly deposed, whereupon his successor Eugen I. was elected in Rome. But even this, selected under Greek influence Pope was forced by the people swear a recent proposal by the Patriarch of Constantinople Opel in relation to the Monothelete disputes. One -time interference but the exarch had not taken place. Nevertheless, the papacy had suffered a serious setback from which it only gradually recovered. The exarch but appeared only as a Byzantine officials and were much too weak that they could propel rich hostile policy.

The last years of the reign of Theodorus be peacefully be run ( until shortly before 666), as King Aripert I. reigned over the Lombards, who was Catholic. Apparently Theodorus had received after his term with his wife Anna and his children different from the Ravenna church possessions for life.