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Leo the Great
Saint Leo the Great, Pope of Rome († 461)
New Calendar February 18 Old Calendar March 2
Why they are a saint
Pope Leo was one of the great bastions of Orthodoxy during the time of the monophysite heresy and its offshoots. The Orthodox Church commemorates Leo the Great on February 18.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Leo the Great as a patron when they bear the name Leo at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on February 18. Greek Orthodox faithful also honor his as one of their own.
Prayer
O holy Leo the Great, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.