Birthdate: June 21, 1002
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Eguisheim, France
Died: April 19, 1054
Pope Leo IX, a notable figure in the Middle Ages, led the Catholic Church and governed the Papal States from 1049 until his passing in 1054. He was instrumental in the Great Schism of 1054, which officially divided the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. Leo IX focused on upholding traditional values and initiated reforms within the Church by organizing synods and councils to tackle problems like simony and clerical marriage. He is honored as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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