Leo the Great
- Born
- unknown
- Died
- 10 Nov 461
- Bishop of
- Rome (440–461)
- Wrote in
- Latin
Contemporary timeline
His life beside those who lived in his time, from the year 380 to 530.
People
Movements he opposed
Events
- A person's life
- Estimated birth
- Unknown birth
- Known to be alive; death date unknown
- Event
- Received as ecumenical by the Catholic and Orthodox Churches
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Who he was
Bishop of Rome from 440 to 461, whose Tome to Flavian set out the two natures of Christ in one person and was received at the Council of Chalcedon (451). He developed a theology of Roman primacy grounded in Peter and, according to tradition, negotiated with Attila (452) and the Vandals (455).
- Region
- Italy
- Language
- Latin
- Role
- Bishop of Rome (440–461)
- Died
- 10 Nov 461
His writings
2 writings, 440–461
449
440–461