First name and chronology

Leon

21 saints and blesseds bear the name Leon, between 301 and 1985; the most famous is Saint Leo the Great, celebrated on April 11th.

Chronology of the name Leon

Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.

  1. 301-400Saint Leon (Lienne) of PoitiersA priest and close confidant of Saint Hilary of Poitiers in the 4th century, Saint Leon (or Lienne) shared his bishop's …
  2. 5th centurySaint Leo the GreatIn this famous letter addressed to Flavian of Constantinople, Pope Saint Leo expounds the Catholic doctrine of the Incar…
  3. 440-461Saint Leo the Great (Pope and Doctor of the Church)Pope from 440 to 461, Leo I, known as the Great, was the defender of Rome and Christian orthodoxy. He is famous for havi…
  4. 501-600Saint Leo of SensBishop of Sens in the 6th century, Saint Leo participated in the Councils of Orléans and worked for the conversion of Me…
  5. 501-600Saint Leo (Lyé)Abbot of the monastery of Mentenay in the 6th century, Saint Leon (or Lyé) succeeded the blessed Romanus. Warned of his …
  6. 618-683Saint Leo II (Pope)A pope of the 7th century of Calabrian origin, Leo II was distinguished by his great erudition, his charity towards the …
  7. 751-816Saint Leo IIIElected pope in 795, Leo III was the victim of a violent attack in 799 by associates of his predecessor who attempted to…
  8. 801-900Saint Leo of CarentanBorn in Carentan and Archbishop of Rouen in the 9th century, Saint Leo dedicated himself to the evangelization of the Ba…
  9. 1002-1054Saint Leo IX (Bruno of Toul)Bruno of Toul, born in Alsace in 1002, was a great reformer of the Church in the 11th century. Elected pope under the na…
  10. 1050-1100Saint Leo of CavaBorn in Lucca and educated in Salerno, Leo became the second abbot of the monastery of Cava in 1050. Known for his humil…
  11. 1098-1163Blessed Leo of Saint-BertinLeo was the fortieth abbot of Saint-Bertin in the 12th century. After leaving the court of the Count of Flanders for mon…
  12. 1186-1221Saints Daniel, Samuel, Donulus, Leo, Hugolinus, Nicholas and AngelusIn 1221, seven Franciscan friars led by Daniel of Calabria set out to evangelize North Africa. After preaching the Chris…
  13. 1737-1797Leo DupontLéon Papin-Dupont (1797-1876), nicknamed the "Holy Man of Tours," is a French layperson recognized as Venerable, famous …
  14. 1738-1803Jean Leon Le PrevostJean Leon Le Prevost (1803-1874) was a French religious, founder of the Institute of the Brothers of Saint Vincent de Pa…
  15. 1765-1825François-Léon ClergueFrançois-Léon Clergue (1825-1907), in religion Father Marie-Antoine of Lavaur, was a French Capuchin priest known as the…
  16. 1831-1896Clovis VeutheySwiss Conventual Franciscan, theologian, and founder of the Crusade of Charity, declared Venerable in 2021.
  17. 1837-1849José León TorresJosé León Torres (1849-1930) was an Argentine Mercedarian priest, restorer of his order in Argentina, and founder of the…
  18. 1860-1925Leo DehonLeo Dehon (1843-1925) was a French priest, founder of the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Deho…
  19. 1901-1936Vicente Soler Munárriz and 7 companionsVicente Soler Munárriz and his seven companions are martyrs of the Spanish Civil War, beatified in 1999 by John Paul II.
  20. 1925-1985Leone RamgninoLeone Ramgnino, in religion Brother Gioacchino della Regina della Pace, is an Italian Discalced Carmelite, guardian of t…

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Frequently asked questions

When is Saint Leon's feast day?

The feast of Leon is celebrated on April 11th, in memory of Saint Leo the Great.

How many saints are named Leon?

21 saints and blesseds bear the name Leon, including Saint Leo the Great, Saint Leo IX, Saint Leo, Saint Leo III and Saint Daniel and his companions.

Who is the most famous saint named Leon?

The most famous saint named Leon is Saint Leo the Great (5th century).