Leo the Great of Rome: Resource Materials
A collection of materials relating to St Leo the Great of Rome (d. 461), including the full text of his Tome to Flavian and other central texts.
St Leo the Great of Rome (d. 461) was Roman bishop and pontiff during a period of intense Christological debate and ferment in the Church. Leo's Tome was read and given canonical weight by the Council of Chalcedon, and is considered an essential text in the Christological discussions of the period.
Texts relating to the Christology of St Leo
- Pope Leo's most significant contribution to the Christological discussion was certainly this great letter, written to his brother-bishop Flavian, yet intended for the Church at large and known throughout history as the Tome of St Leo. Unable personally to attend the Fourth Ecumenical Council (Chalcedon, AD 451), Leo nonetheless wished his voice to be heard on the matters that had been under consideration prior to its convening. The text of this Tome played a formative role in the deliberations of the Council.
- Other texts by St Leo are available in the Patristic Texts Library...