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Pope Leo II
Leo II | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Rome | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Papacy began | 17 August 682 |
| Papacy ended | 28 June 683 |
| Predecessor | Agatho |
| Successor | Benedict II |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 5 December 680 by Agatho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 611 |
| Died | 28 June 683 (aged 71–72) Rome, Byzantine Empire |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 28 June (3 July, pre-1970 calendar |
| Other popes named Leo | |
Pope Leo II (c. 611 – 28 June 683) was the Bishop of Rome from 17 August 682 to his death. One of the popes of the Byzantine Papacy, he is described by a contemporary biographer as both just and learned. He is commemorated as a saint in the Roman Martyrology on 28 June[1] (3 July in pre-1970 calendars).
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