Feast day: April 19

Saint León IX papa

A saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology on April 19.

  • Feast day: April 19
  • Life and era: Life details not specified in the source dataset
  • Role in the Church: Saint commemorated in the Roman Catholic martyrology
  • Common titles: Roman Martyrology entry
  • Often asked for: commemoration

Why the Church honors Saint León IX papa

Saint León IX papa is included in the Roman Catholic martyrology for April 19.

Why people ask for the intercession of Saint León IX papa

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Biography and witness

Saint León IX papa appears in the Roman Catholic martyrology on April 19.

Original martyrology note

En Roma, en la basílica de San Pedro, san León IX, papa, que primero fue obispo de Tulle durante veinticinco años, defendiendo enérgicamente a su grey, y una vez elegido para la sede romana, reunió varios sínodos para la reforma de la vida del clero y la extirpación de la simonía.

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Short prayer

Saint León IX papa, pray for me.

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