Pope Leo I
Pope Leo I The Great Pope and Saint, and a leading figure in the centralization of the organization of the Roman Catholic Church. Noted for cruel treatment of heretics. Here he is giving one such non-conformist the chance to convert, or loose his head, like those before him
Picture No
10270158
Media ID
47415962
Size
3835px x 5444px
(3.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by Bourdet in Histoire des Papes circa 1840
Date
reigned 440 - 461
