How to use Leo I in a sentence
Leo I., although he recognized the council as ecumenical and confirmed its doctrinal decrees, rejected canon xxviii.
His productions are below mediocrity and he cannot compare with Leo I. as a critic, expositor, or original thinker.
The Rise of the Mediaeval Church | Alexander Clarence FlickThe protection of the eastern emperor, Leo I., helped them in this resistance to Ricimer.
The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI | Thomas W. (Thomas William) AlliesThis is the staple of the thousand years in which the election of the emperor Leo I., in 457, stands at the head.
The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI | Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies
British Dictionary definitions for Leo I
/ (ˈliːəʊ) /
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
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