Sermons by Pope Leo I. - ISBN: 9780813228297
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As the vestiges of the Roman political machine began to collapse in the fifth century A.D., the towering figure of Pope St. Leo the Great came into relief amid the rubble. His sermons provide invaluable data for the social historian. This volume presents the first English translation of the complete Sermons.

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    436 pages

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    29 June 2015

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Summary

As the vestiges of the Roman political machine began to collapse in the fifth century A.D., the towering figure of Pope St. Leo the Great came into relief amid the rubble. Sustained by an immutable doctrine transcending institutions and cultures, the Church alone emerged from the chaos. Eventually, the Roman heritage became assimilated into Christianity and ceased to have a life of its own. It would be practically impossible to understand this monumental transition from the Roman world to Chr…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780813228297
ISBN-10:0813228298
Author:Pope Leo I., Jane Patricia Freeland
Publisher:The Catholic University of America Press
Imprint:The Catholic University of America Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:436
Release Date:29 June 2015
Weight:333g
Dimensions:215mm x 139mm x 25mm
Series:The Fathers of the Church
About The Author

Pope Leo I.

Sr. Jane Patricia Freeland earned a Ph.D. in medieval studies from Rutgers University, USA. She is retired from her position as headmistress of St. John Baptist School in Mendham, N.J. Sr. Agnes Josephine Conway received her M.A. and Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America. She retired from her teaching position at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia in 1993.

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