Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Leo Of Thessalonica an eminent Byzantine philosopher and ecclesiastic of the 9th century, characterized by his devotion to learning, studied grammar and poetry at Constantinople, and rhetoric, philosophy, and arithmetic under Michael Psellus on the island of Andros, and at the monasteries on the adjacent part of continental Greece. He afterwards settled at Constantinople and … Continue reading “Leo Of Thessalonica”

Leo Of Saint-Jean a French theologian and controversialist, was born at Rennes July 9, 1600. He entered the Carmelite convent when quite young, and, being greatly esteemed by the order, he successively filled nearly all the positions in their gift. He died at the convent des Billettes, Dec. 30,1671. He wrote Carrmelus restitutus (Par. 1634, … Continue reading “Leo Of Saint-Jean”

Leo Of Modena SEE LEON DA MODENA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Leo Of Achris Or Achridia (now Ohkrida, in Albania), was so called because he held the archbishopric of Achris, in the Greek Church, among the Bulgarians. He joined about A.D. 1053, with Michael Cerularius, patriarch of Constantinople, in writing a very bitter letter against the pope, which they sent to John, archbishop of Trani, in … Continue reading “Leo Of Achris Or Achridia”

Leo IX, Pope Saint Reigned from 12 February 1049 to 19 April 1054. Born on 21 June 1002 at Egisheim, Alsace as Bruno; died in Rome, Italy . A cousin of Emperor Conrad, canon of Saint Stephen’s (Toul), deacon, he was consecrated Bishop of Toul, 1021. Mediator between France and the Empire, he was elected … Continue reading “Leo IX, Pope Saint”

Leo IX, Pope (1049-54), b. at Egisheim, near Colmar, on the borders of Alsace, 21 June, 1002; d. 19 April, 1054. He belonged to a noble family which had given or was to give saints to the Church and rulers to the Empire. He was named Bruno. His father Hugh was first cousin to Emperor … Continue reading “Leo IX, Pope”

Leo IX (BRUNO), Pope, bishop of Toul, was born in Alsace in 1002, and was cousin-german of the emperor Conrad the Salic. He was noted for great scholarly attainments, and was elected in 1049 to succeed Damasus II, at the joint recommendation of the emperor Henry III and of the famous Hildebrand (afterwards Gregory VII), … Continue reading “Leo IX”

Leo IV, Pope Saint Reigned from 847 to 855. Born and died in Rome. A cardinal-priest. As pope he fortified Rome against the Saracens, enclosed the Vatican Hill with a wall (called after him the Leonine City), and rebuilt Saint Peter’s after the Saracen raid of 846. In an important synod, held at Rome (835) … Continue reading “Leo IV, Pope Saint”

Leo IV, Pope (Reigned 847-55) A Roman and the son of Radoald, was unanimously elected to succeed Sergius II, and as the alarming attack of the Saracens on Rome in 846 caused the people to fear for the safety of the city, he was consecrated (10 April, 847) without the consent of the emperor. Leo … Continue reading “Leo IV, Pope”

Leo IV Pope, was a native of Rome, and succeeded Sergius II in 847. He was hastily elected, and consecrated without waiting for the consent of the emperor Lotharius, because Rome was then threatened by the Saracens, who occupied part of the duchy of Benevento, and who a short time before had landed on the … Continue reading “Leo IV”