Saint Leo The Great
Saint Leo was probably born in Rome and was raised to the See of Peter in 440. He was a true pastor and father of souls. He labored strenuously to safeguard the integrity of the faith and vigorously defended the unity of the Church. He pushed back or at least softened the onrush of the barbarians. He has then deservedly won the title “the Great”. He died in 461.
Prayer
God our Father,
You will never allow the power of hell
To prevail against Your Church,
Founded on the rock of the apostle Peter.
Let the prayers of Pope Leo the Great
Keep us faithful to Your Truth
And secure in your peace.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
(From the Breviary)
Update: Here is how Pope Leo stopped evil from invading Rome!--- Attila the Hun was stopped by Leo (452). With God-given eloquence, the Pope persuaded him to turn back, and when the Hun was asked by his servants why, contrary to custom, he had so meekly yielded to the entreaties of a Roman bishop, he answered that he had been alarmed by a figure dressed like a priest that stood at Leo's side; this individual was holding a drawn sword and acted as if he would kill him if he advanced farther. As a result Attila retreated to Pannonia. Meanwhile, Leo returned to Rome, and was received with universal rejoicing. Some time later, the Vandal Genseric entered the city, and again Leo, by the power of his eloquence and the authority of his holy life, persuaded him to desist from atrocity and slaughter (455). -From Catholic Culture
Prayer
God our Father,
You will never allow the power of hell
To prevail against Your Church,
Founded on the rock of the apostle Peter.
Let the prayers of Pope Leo the Great
Keep us faithful to Your Truth
And secure in your peace.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
(From the Breviary)
Update: Here is how Pope Leo stopped evil from invading Rome!--- Attila the Hun was stopped by Leo (452). With God-given eloquence, the Pope persuaded him to turn back, and when the Hun was asked by his servants why, contrary to custom, he had so meekly yielded to the entreaties of a Roman bishop, he answered that he had been alarmed by a figure dressed like a priest that stood at Leo's side; this individual was holding a drawn sword and acted as if he would kill him if he advanced farther. As a result Attila retreated to Pannonia. Meanwhile, Leo returned to Rome, and was received with universal rejoicing. Some time later, the Vandal Genseric entered the city, and again Leo, by the power of his eloquence and the authority of his holy life, persuaded him to desist from atrocity and slaughter (455). -From Catholic Culture
2 Comments:
Thanks for the prayer. I knew the feast day of St.Leo the Great was coming up soon, nice reminder!
I like feast days of the Saints because we get to be re-inspired by their stories.
You're welcome Carmel. Stories of saints are such great consolation for me and I like sharing them hoping that others may be inspired to imitate their great heroism.
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