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Theophylact

The name Theophylact or Theophylactus ( Latin: Theophylactus, Greek Theophylaktos, "guarded by God") may refer to:

  • Theophylact Simocatta, 7th century Byzantine author and historian
  • Theophylactus (Exarch) (d. 710), Exarch of Ravenna
  • Patriarch Theophylactus of Alexandria, coadjutor Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria (c. 695 - c. 711)
  • Theophylact of Antioch, Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch (744-751)
  • Theophylact (son of Michael I), Byzantine co-emperor 811–813
  • Theophylact of Nicomedia, bishop of Nicomedia (d. 845 AD)
  • Patriarch Theophylactus of Constantinople (917-956), Patriarch of Constantinople
  • Pope Benedict VIII (d. 1024), born Theophylactus
  • Pope Benedict IX (born c. 1012; d. between 1055 and 1056); born Theophylactus
  • Theophylact of Ohrid (d. c. 1107), Archbishop of Ohrid and biblical commentator
  • Peter of Atroa, who was born with the name Theophylact
  • Theophylact, Count of Tusculum

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Theophylact (son of Michael I)

Theophylact or Theophylaktos was the eldest son of the Byzantine emperor Michael I Rhangabe (r. 811–813) and grandson, on his mother's side, of Nikephoros I (r. 802–811). He was junior co-emperor alongside his father for the duration of the latter's reign, and was tonsured, castrated, and exiled to Plate Island after his overthrow.