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Leo XIII

noun
1.
Italian pope from 1878 to 1903 who was interested in the advancement of learning and who opened the Vatican secret archives to all scholars.  Synonyms: Gioacchino Pecci, Giovanni Vincenzo Pecci.





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"Leo XIII" Quotes from Famous Books



... denying the royal supremacy in the church, and was executed at Smithfield on the 30th of July 1540. There is still to be seen on the wall of his prison in the Tower the symbol of a bell with an A upon it and the name Thomas above, winch he carved during his confinement. He was beatified by Pope Leo XIII. ...
— Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia


Words linked to "Leo XIII" :   pontiff, Catholic Pope, Gioacchino Pecci, pope, Roman Catholic Pope, Vicar of Christ, Holy Father, Bishop of Rome


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