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Saint Leo III: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jun 08, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Mar 21, 2024
Invalidated site: How Stuff Works - Encyclopedia - Biography of Saint Leo III. Jan 03, 2018
Media added. Feb 07, 2012
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Encyclopedia - Biography of Saint Leo III. May 11, 2009
Added new Web site: Defending The Faith - Christ's Faithful People - Biography of Saint Leo III. May 11, 2009
Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Pope St. Leo III. Jun 18, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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