17 July 855(855-07-17) (aged 64–65) Rome, Papal States
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Pope Leo IV (790 – 17 July 855) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 10 April 847 to his death. He is remembered for repairing Roman churches that had been damaged during the Arab raid against Rome, and for building the Leonine Wall around Vatican Hill to protect the city. Pope Leo organized a league of Italian cities who fought and won the sea Battle of Ostia against the Saracens.
PopeLeoIV (790 – 17 July 855) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 10 April 847 to his death. He is remembered for repairing Roman...
PopeLeo was the name of thirteen Roman Catholic Popes: PopeLeo I (the Great) (440–461) PopeLeo II (682–683) PopeLeo III (795–816) PopeLeoIV (847–855)...
pope following the death of Pope Benedict IV (900–903), he was not a cardinal priest of Rome. During his brief pontificate, Leo granted the canons of Bologna...
Guido. He was followed by PopeLeo V. Biography portal Christianity portal History portal Mann, Horace. "Pope Benedict IV." The Catholic Encyclopedia...
Sylvester II, Pope Stephen IX, Pope Nicholas II, Pope Urban II, Pope Callistus II, Pope Urban IV, Pope Clement IV, Pope Innocent V, Pope Martin IV, Pope Clement...
PopeLeo VIII (c. 915 – 1 March 965) was a Roman prelate who claimed the Holy See from 963 until 964 in opposition to John XII and Benedict V and again...
PopeLeo II (c. 611 – 28 June 683) was the bishop of Rome from 17 August 682 to his death. He is one of the popes of the Byzantine Papacy. Described by...
PopeLeo XI (Italian: Leone XI; 2 June 1535 – 27 April 1605), born Alessandro Ottaviano de' Medici, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal...
the Middle Ages, was enclosed with the Leonine Wall, built by order of PopeLeoIV in the 9th century. This area was located on the opposite side of the...
Peter. Benedict was educated, and lived in Rome and was appointed by PopeLeoIV as cardinal-priest of the church of San Callisto. Benedict had a reputation...
that Joan reigned between LeoIV and Benedict III in the 850s. According to the Chronicon: John Anglicus, born at Mainz, was Pope for two years seven months...
PopeLeo I (c. 400 – 10 November 461), also known as Leo the Great, or Leo the Apostolic, was Bishop of Rome from 29 September 440 until his death. Leo...
Kelly, Leo. "Pope St. Deusdedit." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. April 2, 2016 Loughlin, James. "Pope St. Adrian...
PopeLeo X (Italian: Leone X; born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, 11 December 1475 – 1 December 1521) was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the...
Pope Stephen IV (Latin: Stephanus IV; c. 770 – 24 January 817) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from June 816 to his death. Stephen...
successor, Leo X. The frescos depict events from the lives of PopesLeo III and LeoIV. The other paintings in the room are The Oath of Leo III, The Coronation...
PopeLeo VI (880 – 12 February 929) was the bishop of Rome and nominal ruler of the Papal States for just over seven months, from June 928 to his death...
PopeLeo IX (21 June 1002 – 19 April 1054), born Bruno von Egisheim-Dagsburg, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12...
Pope Paul IV (Latin: Paulus IV; Italian: Paolo IV; 28 June 1476 – 18 August 1559), born Gian Pietro Carafa, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler...
PopeLeo III (died 12 June 816) was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death. Protected by Charlemagne from the supporters...
Pope Boniface IV, OSB (Latin: Bonifatius IV; 550 – 8 May 615) was the bishop of Rome from 608 to his death. Boniface had served as a deacon under Pope...
Pope Gregory IV (Latin: Gregorius IV; died 25 January 844) was the bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from October 827 to his death. His pontificate...
Sergius I of Naples, was assembled off recently refortified Ostia, and PopeLeoIV came out to bless it and offer a mass to the troops. After the Muslim...
Stanze di Raffaello, in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. It depicts PopeLeoIV halting a fire in 847 with a benediction from a balcony in front of the...
org/cathen/08423c.htm Pope Stephen (VI) VII New Advent.org PopeLeo V NewAdvent.org Pope John X NewAdvent.org Mann, Horace K. (1910). The Lives of the Popes in the Early...
saints. Pope John IX did not canonize any saints. Pope Benedict IV did not canonize any saints. PopeLeo V did not canonize any saints. Pope Sergius III...
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