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Pope Leo VI LEO Sextus (123º): Biography, Pontificate & Legacy
Pontificate: 28 May 928 –February 929 · Origin: Rome, Estados Papais · Birth name: Leo Sextus
Leo VI LEO Sextus was the 123rd pope of the Catholic Church, reigning 28 May 928 –February 929 during the early medieval papacy. Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States.
Who Was Pope Leo VI LEO Sextus?
Among the 267 popes, Leo VI LEO Sextus is number 123, remembered for the years 28 May 928 –February 929 in the early medieval papacy. Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. Use the sections below to move from a one-line summary of Leo VI LEO Sextus to a usable historical and spiritual picture.
Early Life & Background
Before election he was known as Leo. Born circa 880 Rome, Papal States, he entered a world shaped by politics and piety very different from today's global Church.
Historical Context
Leo VI LEO Sextus (#undefined) reigned while Western Roman order fractured, new kingdoms rose, and missionaries carried Christianity across Europe under papal encouragement or correction.
Pontificate & Key Events
The pontificate (28 May 928 –February 929) centered on governance during the early medieval papacy.
Papal Acts & Achievements
Acts associated with Leo VI LEO Sextus (#123, 28 May 928 –February 929) still draw historians and Catholics who want more than a one-line summary. His reign remains a link in the succession now counted at 267 popes.
Key Highlights
- 123rd pope of the Catholic Church
- Pontificate: 28 May 928 –February 929
- Shepherded the Church during the early medieval papacy
- Successor of St. Peter in the official Catholic list
Legacy in the Catholic Church
Leo VI LEO Sextus remains pope 123º in the Annuario Pontificio. Set against the early medieval papacy, Leo VI LEO Sextus's choices show both the limits of any one pontiff and the continuity of the office he held.
Why Catholics Study This Pope Today
Catholics who open a page on Leo VI LEO Sextus usually want more than a birth-death line — they want to know what #123 did inside the early medieval papacy. Begin with this documented note: Subject and later the sovereign of the Papal States. Then step back to the full list of 267 popes to see where Leo VI LEO Sextus sits between crisis and consolidation.
Place in the Line of Succession
Leo VI LEO Sextus followed Pope John X (122º, March 914 –28 May 928) after a transition shaped by the politics and piety of their shared century. He was followed by Pope Stephen VII (124º, 3 February 929 –13 February 931), whose biography continues the chain on Guide Catholic. For the full chronological map, see our complete list of all 267 popes — then read neighboring biographies for contrast, not only continuity.