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Leo III
noun
- Saint, a.d. c750–816, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 795–816.
- ( “the Isaurian” ), a.d. c680–741, Eastern Roman emperor 717–741.
Leo III
noun
- Leo III?675741MByzantinePOLITICS: hereditary rulerMISC: iconoclast called the Isaurian. ?675–741 ad , Byzantine emperor (717–41): he checked Arab expansionism and began the policy of iconoclasm, which divided the empire for the next century
- Leo III, Saint?750816MItalianRELIGION: popeRELIGION: saint Saint. ?750–816 ad , pope (795–816). He crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (800). Feast day: June 12
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In the United States, one of the premier Catholic entities focused on exorcism is the Pope Leo III Institute in the Chicago suburb of Libertyville.
Leo III’s veterinarian, Matt Connolly, told the TimesDaily the familiarity of the lion’s environment “is paramount for him to get through this period of grief and continue to thrive.”
His imperial coronation by Pope Leo III in 800 turned Charlemagne’s life from a story into folklore.
But the church has been making concessions to secular powers since before Pope Leo III crowned the Frankish king Charlemagne in the year 800.
The university’s website says the habitat houses Leo III and Una, the only lion mascots in the United States living on campus.
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