The Story of Pope Leo the Great

Explore Pope Leo I (Leo the Great), a key figure in early Christianity. Born in 400 AD, his papacy (440–461 AD) shaped theology and the Church. His hypostatic union doctrine, affirmed at the Council of Chalcedon (451 AD), defined Jesus’ dual nature against heresies. Leo’s diplomacy saved Rome from Attila the Hun (452 AD) and eased the Vandal sack (455 AD). He opposed Pelagianism, stressing divine grace, and advanced papal primacy. His sermons guided the faithful, leaving a lasting legacy in theology, canon law, and liturgy.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Life and Career
4:44 Attila and the Pope
8:31 Vandals Sack Rome
12:07 Leo on Christology
21:29 Not Alexandria vs Antioch
23:26 Problems of Terms
25:54 Grace and Works
30:47 Peter and Pope
35:22 Conclusion

Keywords: Pope Leo I, Leo the Great, Early Church history, Christology, Hypostatic union, Council of Chalcedon, Attila the Hun, Pelagianism

Tags: #pope #popeleoxiv #christology #history #historydocumentary

Books (affiliate links):
"How We Got Our Bible" (Zondervan, 2018): https://amzn.to/2MtmSYY
"Story of Creeds and Confessions" (Baker Academic, 2019): https://amzn.to/3OVDyGQ

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