Leo IV

Also known as Pope Leo IV, Pope Saint Leo IV

pope of the Catholic Church

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Leo IV was a pope who led the Catholic Church during the 9th century. He is remembered for strengthening the Church's defenses and authority during a turbulent period in medieval history.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Lev
Gender: male
Place of birth: Rome
Place of death: Rome
Occupation: Catholic bishop
Position held: cardinal
Languages spoken: Latin
Religion: Catholic Church
Image: PopeLeoIV (cropped).jpg
Work location: Papal States
Religious order: Benedictines

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Commons category: Leo IV
date of death: 0855-07-17
date of birth: 0790-01-01
canonization status: saint
feast day: July 17
described by source: Wikitólica
place of burial: St. Peter's Basilica
name in native language: Leo IV

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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Leo IV, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Sammelhandschrift mit dem Constitutum Constantini, Pseudo-Isidor, Dekrete [u.a.] - Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Can.4

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Early career

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Leo IV

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