Sermons (Fathers Of The Church Patristic Series)

It would be practically impossible to understand this monumental transition from the Roman world to Christendom without taking into account the pivotal role played by Leo the Great. In this regard, his sermons provide invaluable data for the social historian. It was Leo--and not the emperor--who went out to confront Attila the Hun. It was Leo who once averted and on another occasion mitigated the ravages of barbarian incursions. As significant as his contribution was to history, Leo had an even greater impact on theology.

• | Author: Saint Leo the Great, Jane Patricia Freeland, Agnes Josephine Conway
• | Publisher: The Catholic University Of America Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 10, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 436 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0813228298
• | ISBN-13: 9780813228297