Pope Saint Leo II

[Pope Saint Leo II]
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Pope. Eloquent preacher. Interested in music. Noted for his charity to the poor. Confirmed the Sixth Council of Constantinople in 681 which condemned Monthelitism and censured Pope Honorius I for not doing the same. Secured revocation of the edict of Constans II which proclaimed the bishops of Ravenna, Italy free from the direct jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome.

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Papal Ascension

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Canonized

Category: Ascended in 681, Born in Italy, Canonized Pre-Congregation, Died in 683, Died in Italy, Name: Leo, Popes, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Popes  |  Trackback