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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.
- 27 December 795
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- 12 June 816
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Mar 21, 2024 · 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 · Saint. Places of Residence and Influence: Italy. Important Dates: Elected pope: Dec. 26, 795. Attacked: April 25, 799. Died: June 12, 816. About Pope Leo III: Rather than keeping the papacy independent of secular authorities, Leo deliberately took steps to ally with Charlemagne and his growing empire.
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Jun 12, 2023 · Catholic365 | 06/12/2023. Photo by Tomas Robertson on Unsplash. Saint Pope Leo III was the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 795 until his death in 816. He is known for his significant role in the history of the papacy and for being one of the most important popes of the early Middle Ages.
Quick Facts on Pope Leo III. Born – 750 A.D. in Rome; Birth Name – Leo; Died – June 12, 816 A.D. How He Died Pope Leo III served as pope for over 20 years until his death of old age in 816 A.D. at age 66. The church buried him in an individual monument, but later moved his remains into a joint tomb for the first four pontiffs by the name ...
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.
Pope Leo III (died June 12, 816) was Pope from 795 to 816. 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.
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