Sermons of Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome

Leo the Great was unanimously elected Bishop of Rome on September 29, 440 a.d. At the Council of Chalcedon, his famous "Tome" was a decisive contribution to the Christological controversies of the fifth century. But the Tome did not stand alone. It was written in the context of over two decades of pastoral sensitivity. This collection of sermons is the best way to let Leo himself unpack the nuances and power of Chalcedonian Christology according to one of its most influential proponents. (Introduction by Jonathan Lange)

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1 01 Sermon I: Preached on his Birthday, or day of Ordination 2:48
2 02 Sermon II: On his Birthday II: Delivered on the Anniversary of his Consecration 4:22
3 03 Sermon III: On his Birthday III: Delivered on the Anniversary of his Elevation to the Pontificate 9:48
4 04 Sermon IX: Upon the Collections, IV 10:02
5 05 Sermon X: On the Collections, V 8:12
6 06 Sermon XII: On the Fast of the Tenth Month, I 10:06
7 07 Sermon XVI: On the Fast of the Tenth Month 13:00
8 08 Sermon XVII: On the Fast of the Tenth Month, VI 7:29
9 09 Sermon XIX: On the Fast of the Tenth Month, VIII 7:52
10 10 Sermon XXI: On the Feast of the Nativity, I 7:01
11 11 Sermon XXII: On the Feast of the Nativity, II 14:23
12 12 Sermon XXIII: On the Feast of the Nativity, III 11:29
13 13 Sermon XXIV: On the Feast of the Nativity, IV 13:37
14 14 Sermon XXVI: On the Feast of the Nativity, VI 13:40
15 15 Sermon XXVII: On the Feast of the Nativity, VII 13:18
16 16 Sermon XXVIII: On the Festival of the Nativity, VIII 13:57
17 17 Sermon XXXI: On the Feast of the Epiphany, I 6:38
18 18 Sermon XXXIII: On the Feast of the Epiphany, III 10:47
19 19 Sermon XXXIV: On the Feast of the Epiphany, IV 14:23
20 20 Sermon XXXVI: On the Feast of the Epiphany, VI 10:08
21 21 Sermon XXXIX: On Lent, I 12:10
22 22 Sermon XL: On Lent, II 9:57
23 23 Sermon XLII: On Lent, IV 13:33
24 24 Sermon XLVI: On Lent, VIII 9:34
25 25 Sermon XLIX: On Lent, XI 11:54
26 26 Sermon LI: On the Transfiguration 14:47
27 27 Sermon LIV: On the Passion, III 10:46
28 28 Sermon LV: On the Lord's Passion, IV 8:41
29 29 Sermon LVIII: On the Passion, VII 12:41
30 30 Sermon LIX: On the Passion, VIII 14:37
31 31 Sermon LXII: On the Passion, XI 9:22
32 32 Sermon LXIII: On the Passion, XII 11:21
33 33 Sermon LXVII: On the Passion, XVI 13:17
34 34 Sermon LXVIII: On the Passion, XVII 9:08
35 35 Sermon LXXI: On the Lord's Resurrection, I 11:25
36 36 Sermon LXXII: On the Lord's Resurrection, II 13:59
37 37 Sermon LXXIII: On the Lord's Ascension, I 6:46
38 38 Sermon LXXIV: On the Lord's Ascension, II 10:34
39 39 Sermon LXXV: On Whitsuntide, I 9:54
40 40 Sermon LXXVII: On Whitsuntide, III 10:30
41 41 Sermon LXXVIII: On the Whitsuntide Fast, I 5:22
42 42 Sermon LXXXII: On the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul (June 29) 9:31
43 43 Sermon LXXXIV: Concerning the Neglect of the Commemoration 3:26
44 44 Sermon LXXXV: On the Feast of S. Laurence the Martyr (Aug. 10) 6:04
45 45 Sermon LXXXVIII: On the Fast of the Seventh Month, III 8:02
46 46 Sermon XC: On the Fast of the Seventh Month, V 8:36
47 47 Sermon XCI: On the Fast of the Seventh Month, VI 5:49
48 48 Sermon XCV: Homily on the Beatitudes 14:24