Saint Léon le Grand – Le pape qui arrêta Attila avec la croix ✝️ (10 novembre)

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Le 10 novembre, l’Église célèbre saint Léon Ier le Grand, pape et docteur de l’Église. En 452, il osa affronter Attila le Hun pour sauver Rome. Seul, sans arme, muni de la croix et de sa foi, Léon fit reculer l’envahisseur.
Sa sagesse, son courage et sa foi inébranlable ont marqué l’histoire. Pape de 440 à 461, il a défendu la vraie foi face aux hérésies et proclamé que le Christ est à la fois vrai Dieu et vrai homme.
Découvre dans cette vidéo sa vie, sa mission, sa prière, et le message puissant qu’il nous laisse aujourd’hui : la foi peut désarmer la violence et la lumière triomphe toujours des ténèbres.

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00:00Today, November 10th, the Church celebrates Saint Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church,

00:08one of the greatest pastors of Rome and defenders of the Tretian faith.

00:12On the same day, other saints are also honored, such as Saint Trifon, Saint Orestes and Saint Justus.

00:20But it is Leo the Great who dominates this day by the magnitude of his spiritual and historical legacy.

00:26Born around the year 400 in Tuscany, Leo grew up in a troubled period.

00:33The Western Roman Empire is faltering, barbarian invasions are multiplying, and heresies are dividing the Church.

00:42From a very early age, he displayed brilliant intelligence and a profound sense of faith.

00:47He was ordained a deacon in Rome, where he distinguished himself for his wisdom, diplomacy, and ability to reconcile souls.

00:56In 440, upon the death of Pope Sixtus III, Leo was elected Bishop of Rome.

01:03His pontificate lasted 21 years.

01:06This is a time when the Church has to face many crises, theological, political and moral.

01:13Léon remained unwavering.

01:15His most famous work is undoubtedly his historic encounter with Attila, the king of some.

01:22In 452, as Attila was preparing to march on Rome, Leo dared to go and meet him.

01:30Without weapons, without an army, simply armed with his cross and his faith, he begs him to spare the city.

01:37Against all odds, Attila retreats.

01:42On that day, the papacy emerged stronger.

01:45She appears as the spiritual, moral, and even political guardian of the waning Roman world.

01:52But Leo was not only a courageous diplomat.

01:56He was above all a profound theologian.

01:58His famous Thomas Flavien, or Dogmatic Letter to Flavien, written in 449, clearly sets forth the doctrine of the Catholic faith.

02:10Christ is one person in two natures, fully God and fully man.

02:16This text would become a reference for the Council of Chalcedon and a cornerstone of Christian theology.

02:23During his pontificate, Leo strengthened the liturgy and supported charity towards the poor.

02:30organizes the lives of priests and tirelessly defends the unity of the Church.

02:36He forcefully proclaims the primacy of the See of Rome, founded not on political power,

02:42but on the spiritual mission entrusted to Saint Peter.

02:46He died on November 10, 461, leaving behind an immense legacy.

02:53His words, full of gentleness and authority, still resonate.

02:58Recognize, O Christian, your dignity, and having become a partaker of the divine nature, do not return to your former life.

03:08Canonized at a very young age, Leo was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1754.

03:13and he remains for popes of all times a model of courage, clarity and profound faith.

03:23Prayer to Saint Leo the Great

03:24Lord God,

03:28You who gave to your Church the blessed Pope Leo the Great to guide it with his wisdom and defend it with his word,

03:35grant us, through his intercession, to keep the true faith which he so courageously proclaimed.

03:42Saint Leo, intrepid pastor,

03:44You who were not afraid to confront the powerful to save your people,

03:49Help us to bear witness to the truth with love and steadfastness.

03:54Grant us the courage to speak when silence would be betrayal.

03:58the wisdom to discern God's will,

04:01and the peace of heart that comes from trusting in Him.

04:05Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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