Leo the Great

(Died A.D. 10 Nov 461) Leo I became popeThe Roman Catholic bishop of Rome who is regarded as the successor of the chief apostle, Peter, and as the Vicar of Christ is the holder of the Aposto... more in A.D. 440 and was instrumental in establishing the duel nature of ChristDerived from a Greek term meaning anointed and is equivalent to the word “messiah” from Hebrew roots. The anointing references the act of installi... more through the “Tome of Leo” as the orthodoxDerived from a Greek term meaning “right belief” and also “right worship.” When the term is not capitalized it typically refers to teachings i... more position during the Christological controversy regarding the incarnation of ChristDerived from a Greek term meaning anointed and is equivalent to the word “messiah” from Hebrew roots. The anointing references the act of installi... more. He also earned the designation of Great due to his role in establishing the supremacy of papal authority.