ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JUNE Saints celebrated on the 12th of June WELCOME! SAINT LEO III., POPE ⬅️ Saintly Popes - Index [Pope Saint Leo III's] date of birth is unknown; he died in 816. He was elected on the very day his predecessor was buried (December 26, 795), and consecrated on the following day. It is quite possible that this haste may have been due to a desire on the part of the Romans to anticipate any interference of the Franks with their freedom of election. THE ROMAN FREEDOM OF ELECTION Leo was a Roman, the son of Atyuppius and Elizabeth. At the time of his election he was Cardinal-Priest of Saint Susanna, and seemingly also vestiarius, or chief of the pontifical treasury, or wardrobe. COMMUNICATION WITH CHARLEMAGNE With the letter informing Charlemagne that he had been unanimously elected pope, Leo sent him the keys of the confession of Saint Peter, and the standard of the city. This he did to show that he regarded the Frankish king as the protecto...