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Detail From The Oath of Leo III    By Raphael Date Unknown
Detail From The Oath of Leo III By Raphael Date Unknown

Pope Saint Leo III

Also known as: Charlemagne‘s Pope

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

June 12

Canonized

1673 by Pope Clement X

Biography

Pope Saint Leo III, also known as Charlemagne's Pope, was born in Rome, Italy, to Atyuppius and Elizabeth. He began his ecclesiastical career as a priest and later became a cardinal and papal treasurer. His election as pope came the day after the burial of his predecessor, perhaps to prevent any outside interference in the cardinals' decision....