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Pope of the Catholic Church from 1878 to 1903

Lived
1810–1903
Country
Italy
Books
51

Pope Leo XIII published 42 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books, beginning with Quod Apostolici Muneris (1878). The best-known is The Practice of Humility (1898).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Pope Leo XIII

Standalone novels in order

  1. Quod Apostolici Muneris (Dec 1878)

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  2. Arcanum (Feb 1880)

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  3. Grande Munus (Sep 1880)

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  4. Sancta Dei Civitas (Dec 1880)

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  5. Diuturnum Illud (Jun 1881)

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  6. Licet Multa (Aug 1881)

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  7. Supremi Apostolatus Officio (Sep 1883)

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  8. Immortale Dei (Nov 1885)

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  9. Quod Multum (Aug 1886)

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  10. Officio Sanctissimo (Sep 1887)

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  11. Vi È Ben Noto (Sep 1887)

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  12. Libertas Præstantissimum (Jun 1888)

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  13. Exeunte Iam Anno (Dec 1888)

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  14. Magni Nobis (Mar 1889)

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  15. Quamquam Pluries (Aug 1889)

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  16. Sapientiae Christianae (Jan 1890)

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  17. Catholicae Ecclesiae (Nov 1890)

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  18. In Ipso (Mar 1891)

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  19. Rerum Novarum (May 1891)

    235 pages

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  20. Pastoralis Vigilantiae (Jun 1891)

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  21. Octobri Mense (Sep 1891)

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  22. Magnae Dei Matris (Sep 1892)

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  23. Custodi Di Quella Fede (Dec 1892)

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  24. Providentissimus Deus (Nov 1893)

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  25. Iucunda Semper Expectatione (Sep 1894)

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  26. Longinqua (Jan 1895)

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  27. Permoti Nos (Jul 1895)

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  28. Adiutricem Populi (Sep 1895)

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  29. Insignes (May 1896)

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  30. Apostolicae Curae (Sep 1896)

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  31. Fidentem Piumque Animum (Sep 1896)

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  32. Divinum Illud Munus (May 1897)

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  33. Affari Vos (Dec 1897)

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  34. Caritatis Studium (Jul 1898)

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  35. Annum Sacrum (May 1899)

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  36. Tametsi (Nov 1900)

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  37. Graves De Communi Re (Jan 1901)

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  38. Reputantibus (Aug 1901)

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  39. In Amplissimo (Apr 1902)

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  40. Mirae Caritatis (May 1902)

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  41. Quae Ad Nos (Nov 1902)

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  42. Fin Dal Principio (Dec 1902)

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Non-fiction in order

  1. Humanum Genus (Apr 1884)

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  2. The Pope and the People (1895)

    266 pages

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  3. The Practice of Humility (1898)

    119 pages

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Poetry in order

  1. The Latin Poems of Leo Xiii (1886)

    113 pages

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  2. Poems, Charades, Inscriptions of Pope Leo Xiii (1902)

    321 pages

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Other books in order

  1. Glories of the Catholic Church (1894)

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  2. Five Great Encyclicals (1939)

    215 pages

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  3. Social Wellsprings (1940)

    284 pages

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  4. Satis Cognitum (2005)

    48 pages

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About Pope Leo XIII

Pope Leo XIII was head of the Catholic Church from 1878 until his death in 1903. He had the fourth-longest reign and third-longest verified reign of any pope, behind those of St. Peter, Pius IX, and John Paul II.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Pope Leo XIII FAQ

How many books has Pope Leo XIII written?
Pope Leo XIII published 42 novels, 3 non-fiction books, 2 poetry collections and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Pope Leo XIII's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Practice of Humility.
What is Pope Leo XIII's last book?
Fin Dal Principio (1902).
What is Pope Leo XIII's most famous book?
The Practice of Humility (1898) is Pope Leo XIII's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.