# Pope Leo I "the Great" - Pope

URL: https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-leo-i-the-great
Pontificate: 29 September 440 – 10 November 461
Number in the papal list: 45
Born-Died: c. 390 - 461
Papal era: Imperial Church
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_I

Roman citizen. Feast day 10 November.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Pope Sixtus III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-sixtus-iii)
- Next in list: [Pope Hilarius](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-hilarius)

## Timeline events during this pontificate
- 440 - [Leo the Great becomes pope](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/440-leo-the-great-becomes-pope)
- 449 - [Second Council of Ephesus](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/449-second-council-of-ephesus)
- 451 - [Council of Chalcedon](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/451-council-of-chalcedon)
- 452 - [Pope Leo I meets Attila](https://christianity-history.com/timeline/452-pope-leo-i-meets-attila)