Pope Leo III

Pope Leo III (Latin: Leo III; died 12 June 816) was bishop of Rome and ruler of the Papal States from 26 December 795 to his death on 12 June 816. Protected by Charlemagne from the supporters of his predecessor, Adrian I, Leo subsequently strengthened Charlemagne's position by crowning him emperor. The coronation was not approved by most people in Constantinople, although the Byzantines, occupied with their own defenses, were in no position to offer much opposition to it.

Infobox

Church

Catholic Church

Papacy began

27 December 795

Papacy ended

12 June 816

Predecessor

Adrian I

Successor

Stephen IV

Cardinal-Priest of Santa Susanna

Born

Rome, Exarchate of Ravenna, Eastern Roman Empire

Died

12 June 816Rome, Papal States

Parents

Atzuppius or AsupiusElizabeth

Feast day

12 June

Venerated in

mw- Roman Catholic Church

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Preceded byAdrian I

Catholic Church titles

Preceded byAdrian I

Catholic Church titles

Pope 795–816

Catholic Church titles

Succeeded byStephen IV

Catholic Church titles
Preceded byAdrian I	Pope 795–816	Succeeded byStephen IV

References

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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Pope_St._Leo_III
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