tenth-century Patriarch of Antioch
d. 976
49th Patriarch of Antioch (Greek line)
Theodore II was the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch from 23 January 970 until his death in 976. Appointed by Emperor John I Tzimiskes, Theodore's patriarchate was marked by the restoration of patriarchal rights in Antioch following the Roman reconquest, as well as his involvement in the political turmoil of the early reign of Basil II.