Saint Leo III
Elected pope in 795, Leo III was the victim of a violent attack in 799 by associates of his predecessor who attempted to…
Historical figure
rival (archidiacre)
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Elected pope in 795, Leo III was the victim of a violent attack in 799 by associates of his predecessor who attempted to…
Of Syrian origin and born in Palermo, Sergius I became pope in 701 after a contested election. He distinguished himself …
A Roman nobleman whose birth was foretold by an angel, Taurinus left his homeland to evangelize Normandy in the 5th cent…