NOUN
- German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
How To Use Leo IX In A Sentence
- During the abbacy of Geoffrey (1037-1052) Mary was recognized as the patron of that church in a papal bull dated April 27, 1050, by Pope Leo IX. Anti-Catholicism
- By Leo IX he was also appointed propositus or promisor The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI
- They were declared vassals of the empire; but the emperor, Henry III., discontented with these feudatory conquerors, engaged Leo IX. to launch the excommunication at the head of an army of Germans. A Philosophical Dictionary
