Portrait of Pope Leo I

Pope Leo I

Pope from 440 to 461

Lived
400–461
Country
Ancient Rome

Updated September 2026

About Pope Leo I

Pope Leo I, also known as Leo the Great, was Bishop of Rome from 29 September 440 until his death on 10 November 461.

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