Meet the other popes “Liu” and the symbolism behind the name

S. The Pope is new On Thursday (8) was announced under the name Liu 14, Two days after Good In Sistine Church. The choice of the name “LEO” was not made by one of the horoscopes for more than one century.

However, the name is The most common room The popes chose it, along with Clement. Only John, Gregory and Pento were more popular.

It was the last lion of the Pope Liu thirteenth, He was born in Rome, which the French occupy in 1810. He held the position of Pope for the year 1878 until his death in 1903, which made his glory of 25 years The longest in the history of the church.

The thirteenth lion Focus a lot of your papacy Defending workers’ rightsFair wages, better working conditions require and the right to join unions.

He wrote a famous open letter to all Catholics in 1891, entitled “”Revolutionary(“From Revolutionary Change”). The booklet is reflected in the destruction caused by Industrial Revolution In workers ’life.

However, others 13 Babas It also adopted the name on the date The Catholic Church.

Among them, five saints or advertisers were manufactured: Leo I, Leo II, Leo III, Leo IV and Lion IX.

From the popes that used the name, those who were of the greatest importance at their time Leo I, Leo III, Lion IX, Lion X, Leo XI, XII and Leo XIII:

• The first lion: He was the first Pope Liu, who served in the fifth century. Known as “”The lion, the GreatHe remembers him to persuade Attila, Hono, to cut off his invaders and spare the Roman Empire Retreat. He took the papacy in the year 440 He has been in office for 21 years until 461.
• The third lion: It is especially remembered due to coronation Carlos Dos Frankus, Carlos MagnoAs an emperor in Bazilica, the original Peter, on Christmas Day 800. Marco was opened The Holy Roman EmpireA political entity that lasted for a thousand years, according to information from Britanica. He took the papacy in the year 795 He remained in office even 816.
• The ninth lion: The ninth Pontfoot is for two reasons. First, for the extensive reforms implemented in the church. Second, to support the company for the papal sovereignty, which led to an official rupture with Eastern Orthodox Church In 1054, according to the encyclopedia. He took the papacy in the year 1049 He remained in office even 1054.
• The tenth lion: According to Libertanica, LeoX was the Pope’s important Renaissance. to make Roma is a cultural centerBut also contributed to Protestant reform When contradicts Martinho Luther. He was a member of the great Medici family in Florence, Italy, and spent all the money that he was able to collect to turn Rome into a large city, according to the encyclopedia. He took the papacy in the year 1513 He remained in office even 1521.
• Leo Shi: He had a short -range Pontifat because he died shortly after his election, according to Betianica. He took the papacy in the year 1605 And he remained in office 26 Das.
• The twelfth lion: It focused on strengthening papal power and reforming the papal cases, according to the encyclopedia. He took the papacy in the year 1823 He remained in office even 1892.
• The thirteenth lion: It is known for its social reforms, such as Rerum Novarum, which dealt with issues of society and workers. He took the papacy in the year 1878 He remained in office even 1903. Church rule 25 years old.

Symbolge in choosing the name

Liu’s name derives from Latin to “Liu”, suggests Power, leadership and courage.

At a press conference this Thursday (8) after the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Brunei, said he said that Selection “It is a clear indication to Social doctrine The modern church, which started with Revolutionary“.

Brunei said Lion It was a deliberate reference to “men, women, their work and their workers in the era of artificial intelligence.”

In your own The first speech after the electionsLiu fourteenth said that the church could still hear, “The voic of Pope Francis is the weak but always brave.”

Who is Robert Brevost?

cardinal Robert Brevost The Pope was elected on Thursday after two days of the range. he The first appearance in the United States He chose the fourteenth name of Leo.

Tim Privost 69 years oldShe was born in Chicago, in the United States, and she Peruvian citizen Since 2015.

Known as “”groan“Because of his missionary performance in Peru during the eighties.

He was working for a decade in Trujillo, Peru, and later appointed by the Bishop of Chicoli, another city in Peru, where he served from 2014 to 2023.

However, he gained fluency in Spanish and a profound understanding of The Church in Latin AmericaThis makes it a strong representative of the Americas as a whole.

It is expected to continue Pope Francis Reforms. Prevost Part of the Religious System Augustine – He became a leader as a global leader.

Prevost Labbus chatIt is a strategic position that allowed him to know the church structure deeply and actively participate in appointing bishops all over the world.

In February this year, Pope Francis promoted Predost to Cardinal Bishop. He was appointed to the diocese of Albano suburbs in Rome County.

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