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Pope Leo I. Pope Leo I ( c. 400 – 10 November 461), also known as Leo the Great, [1] or Leo the Apostolic, [2] was Bishop of Rome [3] from 29 September 440 until his death. Leo was a Roman aristocrat, and was the first pope to have been called "the Great". He is perhaps best known for having met Attila the Hun in 452 and persuading him to ...
Saint Leo I, pope from 440 to 461, master exponent of papal supremacy. His pontificate was devoted to safeguarding orthodoxy and to securing the unity of the Western church under papal supremacy. Learn more about his life, works, and legacy with this article.
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Saint Leo the Great, also known as Pope Saint Leo I, was born into a Roman aristocratic family. His response to the call of the Lord transformed him into one of the greatest popes of Christian history. In fact, he was the first pope to be given the title "the Great." Details pertaining to Leo's place of birth are not known, but it is believed ...
A Pope of firsts. Leo’s pontificate was marked by a number of firsts: He was the first Pope named Leo, and the first Pope to be remembered as “the Great” (later, Gregory I and Nicholas I would also be accorded the honour). Leo is also the first Pope whose sermons have come down to us.
Nov 13, 2012 · Stephen Beale. Holding office in the late fifth century, Pope Leo I was the first to be called the “Great”—and for good reason. Pope Leo—whose feast day was celebrated last weekend—took on just about every major heresy of his time, established the dogmas of Christ as being fully man and fully God, asserted the primary of the papacy ...
Nov 10, 2023 · Pope Leo I, who was the first pope to be remembered posthumously as “the great,” began his papacy in 440 and served until his death in 461. During his pontificate, he worked to clarify ...
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Saint Leo the Great, also known as Pope Leo I, was a prominent figure in the history of the Catholic Church. He lived during the 5th century and served as Pope from 440 to 461 AD. Saint Leo’s contributions and teachings had a lasting impact on the Church and continue to be celebrated today.
