A portrait of St. Leo of Catania
St. Leo of Catania
c. 709 – 789
Feast
February 20 · VIII c.
Patron of
Catania · Bishops
Order
Bishop
Sicilian bishop (c. 709-789), "Leo the Wonderworker," Bishop of Catania during the Iconoclast crisis; tradition says he subdued a sorcerer named Heliodorus by leading him into a furnace bound by his stole and emerging unscathed. Pre-Congregation.
Life & Times
Born: c. 709 · Died: 789 · From: Sicily / Italy.
Patronage
St. Leo of Catania is invoked as the patron of catania, bishops. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Leo of Catania, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.