 After his return to Rome, Leo held another Easter synod on 29 April 1050.It was occupied largely with the controversy about the teachings of Berengar of Tours.In the same year he presided over provincial synods at Salerno, Siponto and Vercelli, and in September revisited his native Germany, returning to Rome in time for a third Easter synod, at which the question of the reordination of those who had been ordained by simonists was considered.