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November 10 · Memorial · White

St Leo the Great

(c. 400–461) Roman pope and Doctor of the Church. His Tome at the Council of Chalcedon (451) defined Christ as one person in two natures. Met Attila the Hun on the road and persuaded him to turn back.

When is the feast of St Leo the Great?

The feast is celebrated on November 10 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Leo the Great?

The feast of St Leo the Great is celebrated on November 10 each year, kept as a memorial in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Leo the Great?

(c. 400–461) Roman pope and Doctor of the Church. His Tome at the Council of Chalcedon (451) defined Christ as one person in two natures. Met Attila the Hun on the road and persuaded him to turn…

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