Which byname does Leo I bear?
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the Great
Only a few popes bear it.
💡 Did you know? Leo I is one of only three popes with the title „the Great“.
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What did Leo the Great save Rome from?
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Attila
He persuaded him to withdraw.
💡 Did you know? According to legend, in 452 Leo personally persuaded Attila the Hun to spare Rome.
What did Leo decisively strengthen?
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authority of the papacy
An early builder of the church.
💡 Did you know? Leo decisively strengthened the pope's claim to be Peter's successor and the Church's supreme authority.
In which era falls the pontificate of Leo the Great?
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Antiquity
Leo the Great was the 45th pope.
💡 Did you know? Since the apostle Peter, the Catholic Church counts an unbroken line of popes.
As what is Leo revered?
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Doctor of the Church
He shaped the church's teaching.
💡 Did you know? For his theological writings, Leo is venerated as a Doctor of the Church.
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