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WELCOME!
We have something very special at Saint Leo the Great, Lincroft, New Jersey. We are a vibrant faith community. Parishioners actively participate in the liturgical life of the Church ministering as Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ministers of Sacred Music, and Ministers of Hospitality. Parishioners also attend to the spiritual and corporal needs of our brothers and sisters who are sick and homebound, and who are in need of sustenance.
Since 2012, our Parish School enjoys Blue Ribbon status, an award given to very few denominational schools in the United States yearly. We are very proud of our achievements through the grace of God. With God's grace, we hope to continue to grow as His holy people.
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Pope Saint Leo the Great
Saint Leo the Great is one of the most important of the early Popes, guiding the destiny of the church during a time when western civilization was rapidly disintegrating.
The exact place and date of his birth are unknown. The earliest certain historical information available about Saint Leo shows him to have been a Deacon of the Catholic Church during the years 422 to 432.
Upon the death of Pope Sixtus III, Leo was chosen as his successor. He was consecrated Pope in Rome on September 29, 440.
Leo's primary interest was in maintaining the unity of the Church. He taught against certain heresies and organized the Church set up so that the Pope, the Bishop of Rome was recognized as the head of the Church.
Leo is famous for meeting with Attila, the Hun and preventing a march on Rome after the Huns had devastated Northern Italy.
Leo the Great was also renowned for building and restoring Churches. He built a basilica over the grave of Pope Cornelius in Via Appia, replaced the roof of Saint Paul's without the walls and restored Saint Peter's on the Vatican.
This great leader was also known as the spiritual leadership he provided for the Roman congregations. His sermons, of which 96 have been preserved, are considered remarkable for their depth, clarity, and style. A total of 143 letters written by Leo are still preserved and there are also 30, which were sent to him.
Saint Leo the Great died on November 10, 461. His remains are buried in Saint Peter's with a special altar over them.
In 1754, Pope Benedict XIV proclaimed Leo a Doctor of the Church. His Feast Day is November 10th.
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Diocese of Trenton ~
Promise to Protect - Pledge to HealClick on picture below for more information
The Diocese of Trenton is committed to the initiatives outlined in the U.S. Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People and to its own policies and guidelines in regard to the reporting and investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving minors.
If you have been sexually abused as a minor by a member of the clergy or anyone representing the Catholic Church, or if you know of someone who was, you can report that abuse through the Diocesan
ABUSE HOTLINE: 1-888-296-2965 or email [email protected].
The Diocese of Trenton reposts any allegations of sexual abuse to the appropriate law enforcement agencies. Anyone with an allegation is also encouraged to provide the information to local law enforcement authorities.
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