History of pope leo the great
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Pope leo the great and attila!
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 saint in the Eastern Christian Church.
Historians know much about his life and papacy, which lasted for more than two decades.
Pope St Leo I Background:
- Born: c. AD in Tuscany
- Birth Name: Leo
- Died: November 10,
- Cause of Death: Unknown
- Papacy Began: September 29,
- Papacy Ended: November 10,
- Successor: Pope Hilarius
Early Life
Given the name Leo at birth, the future pope was born in Tuscany, which was part of the Western Roman Empire.
History of pope leo the great
Though he spent his whole life in Rome, he gained a reputation outside of the city for his work. Leo spoke to John Cassian and convinced him to speak out against Nestorius and later served as an archdeacon. Pope Sixtus III appealed to him personally to handle a military dispute.
Papacy
It took a month for bishops to convene and elect a new pope,