Leo IV

Honored
Rank
Status
Saint
Birth
790
Death
855
Honored as

Magisterium
Pontificate
Also known as

Pope Leo IV · Pope Saint Leo IV · San Leone IV · Leon IV · San Leon IV · Papa León IV · San León IV · Papa Leon IV · papa Leone IV · Léon IV · León IV · Leo IV

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Life

Pope Leo IV (died 17 July 855) was the bishop of Rome and leader of the Papal States from 10 April 847 to his death in 855. He is remembered for repairing Roman churches that had been damaged during the Arab raid against Rome, and for building the Leonine Wall around Vatican Hill to protect the city. Pope Leo organized a league of Italian cities who fought and won the sea Battle of Ostia against the Saracens.

May Leo IV intercede for us, and may we imitate today the holiness this Life has shown.

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