Because Honorius had not directly denounced Monothelitism, Leo called him one who “by unholy betrayal tried to overthrow the immaculate faith. read more
Pope Saint Leo II (611 – 28 June 683) was Pope from 17 August 682 to 28 June 683. He is one of the popes of the Byzantine Papacy. He was a Sicilian, by a man called Paulus. read more
Though elected pope a few days after the death of Pope St. Agatho on January 10, 681, he was not consecrated till after the lapse of a year and seven months (17 August 682). Leo was known as an eloquent preacher who was interested in music, and noted for his charity to the poor. read more
Pope Leo IX was born Bruno, Graf von Egisheim und Dagsburg, on June 21, 1002, in Egisheim, Alsace, Upper Lorraine (now Eguisheim, France), to an aristocratic family. He became pope on February 12, 1049, and assumed the name Leo IX. He aimed to eliminate what he believed were the Church's evils: clerical marriage, simony and lay investiture. read more