Leo I

Pope Leo I ( c. 400 – 10 November 461) was a saint, surnamed the Great. He was distinguished for his zeal against heretics, presided at two councils, and persuaded Attila to retire from Rome on his invasion of Italy, as he persuaded Genseric four years later to moderate the outrages of his troops in the city. His letters are in evidence of the jurisdiction of the Roman over the universal Church. Date of Festival, November 10.

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Leo III, Leo IX, Leo the emperors, Leo the Popes, Leo X, Leon