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Leo IX n
(Biographies / Leo IX, Saint (1002-1054) M, Alsatian, RELIGION: pope, RELIGION: saint) Saint, original name Bruno of Egisheim. 1002-54, pope (1049-54): first of the great medieval reforming popes. Conflict with the Eastern Church led to the schism between Rome and Constantinople (1054). Feast day: April 19 ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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To spread their authority, popes, beginning with Leo IX (1049-54), granted the status of cardinal to their closest advisers, and made their roles more administrative than liturgical. Pushing the supernova's debut back several months jibes with the suggestion of other researchers that "an orb of extraordinary brilliance," as was reported shortly after the death of Pope Leo IX on April 19, 1054, was in fact the supernova. Addressed to Pope Leo IX, the book seeks to convince him of the need to weed out Sodomites from the ranks of the clergy, though at times he seems to suggest that it might be too late. |
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