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2 days ago · Nov. 10 is the Roman Catholic Church’s liturgical memorial of the fifth-century Pope Saint Leo I, known as “St. Leo the Great,” whose involvement in the fourth ecumenical council helped prevent...
4 days ago · If Leo I and Gregory I may be styled the architects of the medieval papacy, the popes St. Gregory VII (reigned 1073–85) and Innocent III (reigned 1198–1216) should be called its master builders.
1 day ago · In 732, Emperor Leo III the Isaurian, in revenge for the opposition of Pope Gregory III to the emperor's iconoclast policies, transferred Sicily, Calabria and Illyria from the patriarchate of Rome (whose jurisdiction until then extended as far east as Thessalonica) to that of Constantinople.
1 day ago · Pope Gregory II refused to accept the iconoclastic doctrines of Leo III, and his successor, Gregory III, had to openly condemn them at a council. Once Ravenna fell to the Lombards, and the exarchate ceased to exist in 751, the papacy had to seek a new protector.
Jun 27, 2024 · St. Gregory, one of only three popes to enjoy the appellation “the Great” (John Paul II may someday join them). The parallels between his life and ours are striking. Gregory was the 64th pope, reigning for 13 years from Sept. 3, 590, to March 12, 604.
3 days ago · The compelling performances of Leo Gregory and Terry Stone as the iconic gangland figures Billy Hill and Jack "Spot" Comer evoke a bygone era characterized by danger and intrigue. Once Upon a Time in London exemplifies the powerful storytelling and imaginative narratives that have made British crime cinema an enduring global phenomenon.
4 days ago · The strong performances from Terry Stone, Leo Gregory, and the supporting cast breathe life into these larger-than-life characters, providing an enthralling look at the infamous true story. As both a brutal and stylish depiction of Britain's darker past, Once Upon a Time in London is a must-watch for fans of the crime genre.
