Leo I

[lee-oh, le-aw]

noun

1. Saint, Leo the Great, a.d. c390–461, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 440–461.

Leo I

/ ˈliːəʊ /

noun

1. Saint, known as Leo the Great. ?390–461 _ad , pope (440–461). He extended the authority of the papacy in the West and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (452). Feast day: Nov 10 or Feb 18

Example Sentences

The only other Milky Way member at a comparable distance is a small galaxy named Leo I, which orbits ours at a distance of 850,000 light-years.

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“Maybe he lacks some playing time, but with Leo I don’t think that will be a problem. “Messi gives us all a boost of confidence.

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Leo I., in 432, took the same position, and it was confirmed by Gelasius I. and a council of Rome towards the end of the century.

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St. Leo I. or the Great, born at Rome, one of the doctors of the Latin Church, died 6th or 8th Nov. 461 Council of Chalcedon, 4th oecumen.

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Pope Leo I. condemned the taking of interest by the laity also, but only in the form of a moral law.

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