Editing Theodore the Studite (section)

==Legacy==
Theodore's revival of the Stoudios monastery had a major effect on the later history of [[Eastern Christian Monasticism|Byzantine monasticism]]. His disciple, Naukratios, recovered control of the monastery after the end of iconoclasm in 842, and throughout the remainder of the ninth century the Studite abbots continued Theodore's tradition of opposition to patriarchal and imperial authority.<ref>{{harvnb|Thomas|Hero|Constable|2000|pp=68–69}}.</ref> Elements of Theodore's ''Testament'' were incorporated verbatim in the [[Typikon|typika]] of certain early [[Mount Athos|Athonite]] monasteries.<ref>{{harvnb|Thomas|Hero|Constable|2000|loc=I.72 and I.84}}.</ref> The most important elements of his reform were its emphases on [[cenobitic]] (communal) life, manual labor, and a carefully defined administrative hierarchy.<ref>{{harvnb|Thomas|Hero|Constable|2000|loc=I.85-87}}.</ref>

Theodore also built the Stoudios monastery into a major scholarly center, in particular through its library and scriptorium, which certainly surpassed all other contemporary Byzantine ecclesiastical institutions in this regard.<ref name="Pratsch, Theodoros, 306">{{harvnb|Pratsch|1998|p=306}}.</ref> Theodore himself was a pivotal figure in the revival of classical literary forms, in particular iambic verse, in Byzantium, and his criticisms of the iconoclastic epigrams drew a connection between literary skill and orthodox faith.<ref>{{harvnb|Speck|1984|pp=194 (with note 18), 203}}.</ref> After his death the Stoudios monastery continued to be a vital center for Byzantine hymnography and hagiography, as well as for the copying of manuscripts.<ref name="Pratsch, Theodoros, 306"/>

Following the "triumph of Orthodoxy" (i.e. the reintroduction of icons) in 843, Theodore became one of the great heroes of the iconodule opposition. There was no formal process of [[canonization]] in Byzantium, but Theodore was soon recognized as a saint. In the Latin West, Theodore’s recognition of [[Primacy of the Roman Pontiff|papal primacy]] on the basis of his letters to Pope [[Paschal I]] was part of what caused him to be formally canonized by the Catholic Church. His [[Calendar of saints|feast day]] is 11 November in the [[Eastern Christianity|East]] and 12 November in the [[Western Christianity|West]].<ref>{{harvnb|Pratsch|1998|pp=311–313}}.</ref>