Though he was married and had two children, Saint Theodore kept death foremost in his mind so much so that he eventually left his home and family seeking seclusion. His goal was the abandoned island of Cythera. However, before he could put this plan into action, he was discovered and his wife asked the Bishop to convince him to come home. When the saint found out, he saw this as a ruse from the Devil, knowing that the best thing he could do for his family was to continue his ascetic life and to pray for them. Thus, he was able to resist the wiles of the evil one. Theodore redoubled his ascetic efforts and eventually attaining to such holiness that he was able to predict the day of his death. His body was later found to be incorrupt.