Leo The
Great, St.
Personal
Pope, 440-461
Confirmed the doctrine of the Incarnation (Council of
Confirmed the doctrine of the Incarnation (Council of
Chalcedon,
451)
Held the doctrinal primacy of Rome
Persuaded Attila the Hun not to invade Rome
Named in 1754 by Benedict XIV
Held the doctrinal primacy of Rome
Persuaded Attila the Hun not to invade Rome
Named in 1754 by Benedict XIV
Place and dates
461
Writings
143 surviving letters
96 sermons
96 sermons
