Heraclius attempted to stop the invasion at Antioch, but despite the blessing of Saint Theodore of Sykeon, the Byzantines under Heraclius and Nicetas suffered a serious defeat at the hands of Shahin.
Heraclius attempted to stop the invasion at Antioch. The Byzantines under Heraclius and Nicetas suffered a serious defeat at the hands of Shahin. This was despite the blessing of Saint Theodore of Sykeon.