Saints of Orthodoxy

St. Leo Ithe Great

Holy Hierarch· Gold: Colour of the kings

“...received a fine and diverse education, which opened for him the possibility of an excellent worldly career. He yearned for the spiritual life...”
St. Leo I the Great

Dates of commemoration for saint

Birth

4th century

Roman Empire

Death

10 Nov (23 Nov) 461

Rome, Roman Empire

Life path

  • Pope
  • Author
  • Theologian

Undertakings & Callings

  • Defending the faith
  • Teaching the faith
  • 4th Ecumenical Council

Eras

  • Eutychian heresy
  • Nestorian heresy
  • Monophysite heresy

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