John Platyn

…already bribed the imperial exarch John Platyn, who first effected Paschal’s nomination against a minority favouring Theodore but who then approved the higher clergy’s candidate, Sergius, from whom he extorted the gold that Paschal originally promised. Sergius reluctantly paid and was consecrated on December 15, 687; Theodore ceded, but Paschal…

…supported Sergius was Paschal’s patron, John Platyn, the imperial deputy at Ravenna; having been bribed by Paschal into influencing his original nomination, Platyn was also bribed with gold to support Sergius, who was consecrated on Dec. 15, 687. Theodore ceded, but Paschal refused to submit and was deposed and imprisoned…