Conflict with Nikephoros Emperor Nikephoros soon requested that his new patriarch rehabilitate the priest Joseph, who had officiated at the wedding of Constantine and Theodote, possibly because Joseph had aided in the peaceful resolution of the revolt of Bardanes Tourkos. In 806, the Patriarch Nikephoros convened a synod to address the case, at which Theodore was present. The Synod decided to readmit Joseph to the priesthood, a decision to which Theodore did not at the time object..
Conflict with Nikephoros Emperor Nikephoros soon requested that his new patriarch rehabilitate the priest Joseph who had officiated at the wedding of Constantine and Theodote possibly because Joseph had aided in the peaceful resolution of the revolt of Bardanes Tourkos In 806 the Patriarch Nikephoros convened a synod to address the case at which Theodore was present The Synod decided to readmit Joseph to the priesthood a decision to which Theodore did not at the time object