Theodore the Studite

Theodore the Studite

Theodore the Studite (Medieval Greek: Θεόδωρος ὁ Στουδίτης; 759–826), also known as Theodorus Studita and Saint Theodore of Stoudios/Studium, was a Byzantine Greek monk and abbot of the Stoudios Monastery in Constantinople. He played a major role in the revivals both of Byzantine monasticism and of classical literary genres in Byzantium. He is known as a zealous opponent of iconoclasm, one of several conflicts that set him at odds with both emperor and patriarch. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Theodore the Studite has received more than 137,596 page views. His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 27 in 2019). Theodore the Studite is the 646th most popular writer (up from 740th in 2019), the 263rd most popular biography from Turkey (up from 292nd in 2019) and the 12th most popular Turkish Writer.

Theodore the Studite is most famous for his contributions to the monastic life. He was one of the most influential monks in the Byzantine Empire. He helped to establish the Studium of Constantinople, which is now known as the University of Constantinople. He also helped to establish the Studium of Rome, which is now known as the University of Rome. Theodore was a powerful advocate for the monastic life.