Pope Leo I - Wikipedia
Pope Leo I (Italian: Leone I) (c. 391 – 10 November 461), also known as Leo the Great (Latin: Leo Magnus; Italian: Leone Magno), [1] was Bishop of Rome [2] from 29 September 440 until his …
St. Leo I | Patron Saint Of, Biography, Papacy, Legacy ...
Nov 7, 2025 · St. Leo I (born 4th century, Tuscany?—died November 10, 461, Rome; Western feast day November 10 ( [formerly April 11]), Eastern feast day February 18) was the pope, …
St. Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church - Vatican News
Nov 10, 2025 · 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 …
Pope St. Leo I – The 45th Pope - PopeHistory.com
Pope St Leo I was the 45th pope of the Catholic Church and the first to use the name Leo, which was also his birth name. Known for convincing Attila the Hun to not invade Italy, the pope is a …
Leo I - New World Encyclopedia
Pope Leo I, or Leo the Great, was pope of the Roman Catholic Church from September 29, 440 to November 10, 461. He was a Roman aristocrat and the first Pope of the Roman Catholic …
Pope Leo I - World History Edu
Mar 4, 2025 · Pope Leo I, also known as Leo the Great, was the Bishop of Rome from 440 to 461. He is recognized as one of the most influential popes, known for his role in defining …
Pope St. Leo the Great - Catholic News Agency
4 days ago · Pope St. Leo the Great died on Nov. 10, 461. He was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIV in 1754.