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'''Saint Leo the Great''' (Latin: '''Sanctus Leo Magnus'''; c. 400 – 10 November 461), also known as '''Pope Saint Leo I''', was the bishop of Rome from 29 September 440 until his death, renowned as a Doctor of the Church and a key figure in the Christological controversies of the 5th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09154b.htm |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Leo I |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> According to historical records, including his sermons, letters, and contemporary accounts like those of Prosper of Aquitaine, Leo was born in Tuscany or Rome to a noble family, ordained a deacon under Celestine I by 417, and served as papal vicar in Gaul, resolving disputes such as the Priscillianist heresy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=89 |title=St. Leo the Great |publisher=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> Elected pope in 440 amid Vandal invasions, he asserted papal primacy, authored the Tome to Flavian (449) defining Christ's two natures, and influenced the Council of Chalcedon (451) to condemn Monophysitism. | '''Saint Leo the Great''' (Latin: '''Sanctus Leo Magnus'''; c. 400 – 10 November 461), also known as '''Pope Saint Leo I''', was the bishop of Rome from 29 September 440 until his death, renowned as a Doctor of the Church and a key figure in the Christological controversies of the 5th century.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09154b.htm |title=CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Leo I |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> According to historical records, including his sermons, letters, and contemporary accounts like those of Prosper of Aquitaine, Leo was born in Tuscany or Rome to a noble family, ordained a deacon under Celestine I by 417, and served as papal vicar in Gaul, resolving disputes such as the Priscillianist heresy.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=89 |title=St. Leo the Great |publisher=Catholic Online |access-date=2025-10-28}}</ref> Elected pope in 440 amid Vandal invasions, he asserted papal primacy, authored the Tome to Flavian (449) defining Christ's two natures, and influenced the Council of Chalcedon (451) to condemn Monophysitism. | ||