He was born in Constantinople of a strictly orthodox family, which had suffered from the earlier iconoclasm, he nevertheless entered the service of the State, became cabinet secretary, and under Irene took part in the synod of 787 as imperial commissioner.
He was born in Constantinople of a strictly orthodox family, he nevertheless entered the service of the State. He was born in Constantinople of a strictly orthodox family, he nevertheless became cabinet secretary. He was born in Constantinople of a strictly orthodox family, he nevertheless under Irene took part in the synod of 787 as imperial commissioner. A strictly orthodox family had suffered from the earlier iconoclasm.