Who were the Lion Papes who came before Robert Prevost and what were done?

Robert Francis Prevost has chosen, to mark his papacy, the name Leo XIV. That is, unlike Francisco, there were some in front of him and this means that he can continue the legacy of the Popes of the Leo who preceded him. Find out a little bit of the achievement of all of them:

The Lion’s popes that came before Robert Francis Prevost

1. I’m Leo I, The Great (440-461)

The first Pope Leo – and the 45th in history – took over 440 and died in 461. He was responsible for inspired the ecumenical advice of Calcedonia and to leave almost 100 sermons and 150 letters, approximately. In these, he proved to be a theologian and zealous with communion with other institutions, as well as having maintained justice and offered Misericordia.

2. Pope Leo II (682-683)

Already St. Leão II (682-683) was responsible for the approval of the documents of the VI Ecumenical Council (III Council of Constantinople), who condemned the heresy of monotheism, as well as the honorary Pope. Also, he still wrote: “Instead of purifying the Apostolic Church, it has allowed the immaculate to be marked by the imprey betrayal”.

3. Pope Leo III (795-816)

Marked like the 96th Pope of the Catholic Church, Leo III came from a modest Italian family and was involved in religious life from an early age. As a young man, he was responsible for the clothes and precious objects of the Lateran Basilica, who allowed him to circulate with important environments and meet people from the upper clergy. When Pontiff condemned the adocoism, that is, the belief that Jesus of Nazareth was born human and became the Son of God only after the baptism.

4. Pope Lion IV (847-855)

Until he reached the pontificate, Leo IV did a little bit of everything, for example, he was a shepherd, diplomat and strategist. “His motto was the defense against the Sarracenes, the sea, on Earth, but also in the face of fires, earthquakes, the weakness of the clergy and the emperor with the emperor.”according to the news of the Vatican.

5. Pope Leo V (903)

According to the registers of the 900, the time in the most important presidency of the Catholic Church was short, two months. This is because one of the parts of the factions of Rome was not satisfied with the choice, tumult the roads, keep it. His death is a mystery to date.

6. Pope Leo VI (928-929)

The choice of this was made during a period of anarchy and the person responsible for putting it important in the church was Senatrix Marozia. He had killed his predecessor, John X. Despite a short period, seven months, he gave several important orders to the Archbishops, like João De Salona and Nona, and forbidden Castrati to unite in marriage.

7. Pope Leo VII (936-939)

It is said that it was a Benedictine monk and was imprisoned by Duke Alberico II of Esporte. He also encouraged the renewal of the German clergy and prohibited Archbishop Frederico De Mainz forced the conversion of the Jews to Christianity. However, he released the expulsion of all those who have not accepted Christianity.

8. Pope Leo VIII (963-964)

Leo VIII emerged only in 963, for the emperor Oto that I wanted this, since John XII revolved against him, putting him in place. This, in turn, was antipa, since the other was still alive. Despite the hopes of the monarch, Leão did not agree with his decisions and in the end he was deposed, making João resume the papacy.

9. Pope Lion IX (1049-1054)

“Born in Alsácia, a region highly contested between France and Germany, Leo IX, in the Bruno de Dagsbourg civil, went to Rome after years of episcopate in Toul. Becoming Pope, he fought the simony and excommunicated Miguel I Cerulário, who triggered the great schism of the East.”As the official Vatican website says.

10. Pope Leo X (1513-1521)

The time of Leão X was controversial, as he was a member of the Medici family and made gigantic expenses in support of the court pump and finance certain works, such as the reconstruction of the Basilica of San Pietro. To this end, he started selling indulgences. After a while, he still managed to attack Parma and Piacenza to the papal states, but shook the authority of the Church of Rome, bringing at the beginning of one of the greatest breaks in Christian history.

11. Pope Leo XI (1605)

This was also a doctors, but less controversial, as he was in power for only a month. In fact, less than this, 26 days, so he was unable to complete many results.

12. Pope Leo XII (1823-1829)

Leo XII, when he was elected, had serious health problems and, according to the registers, spent his time in the Vatican to feel a lot of pain. Deeply conservative, he has applied numerous problematic laws, including the Jewish ban on possession of ownership. Therefore, it has become unpopular and seen discontent with the papal states.

13. Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903)

In the end, the last Pope Leo, until this May 8, 2025, had been the 13th. Distinct from the latter, for historians, this was innovative for his days. He tried to reconcile the tradition of the Church with the modern world and has been marked by Encyclical Rerum Novarum and from opening to dialogue with society.

Source: Terra

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