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Pope Leo III (died 12 June 816) was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death. Protected by Charlemagne from the supporters of his predecessor, Adrian I, Leo subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him emperor.
Saint Leo III (born, Rome—died June 12, 816, canonized 1673; feast day June 12) was the pope from 795 to 816. Leo was a cardinal when elected to succeed Pope Adrian I on December 26, 795; he was consecrated the next day.
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Jun 3, 2017 · Pope Leo III was also known as: Charlemagne's Pope. Pope Leo III is noted for: crowning Charlemagne Emperor and establishing the precedent that only the pope could confer the imperial crown. Leo was also physically attacked in the streets of Rome by supporters of his predeccessor. Occupation & Role in Society: Pope. Saint.
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Pope Leo III is best known for crowning Charlemagne as the first Holy Roman Emperor and for promoting the vision of the Christian world as a single, orderly, peaceful society under the ultimate authority of the Bishop of Rome as Christ's deputy on earth.
Leo XIII (#257) (1878 – 1903) Pope Leo III served the Catholic Church as the pontiff from the years 795 A.D. to 816 A.D. for more than 20 years. The interactions he had with Holy Roman.
leo iii, pope, st. Pontificate: Dec. 26, 795 to June 24, 816. Son of a non-noble and perhaps non-Roman family, Leo made a career in the papal administration, eventually becoming a cardinal priest and an important official in charge of the personal possessions of the pope.
2 days ago · St. Leo III, Pope Feast day: Jun 12. (December 26, 795 - June 12, 816) Leo came from a modest family in southern Italy. He was elected to the office of St. Peter unanimously by the clergy...
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