Leonard of Chios
Born at an uncertain date on the Island of Chios, then under Genoese domination; died in Chios or in Italy, 1842.
Leonard of Limousin, Saint
According to eleventh-century legend, he was a sixth-century Frankish nobleman.
Leonidas, Saint
The Roman Martyrology mentions at least six martyrs named Leonidas or Leonides, the most famous being St. Leonidas of Alexandria, the father of Origen.
Leontius, Saint
Bishop of Fréjus, d. 488. On good terms with Honoratus, who founded the famous monastery of Lérins, and with John Cassian and Pope St. Leo I.
Leopoldine Society, The
Established at Vienna for the purpose of aiding the Catholic missions in North America.
Lescarbot, Marc
French lawyer, writer, and historian, b. at Vervins, between 1565 and 1570; d. about 1629.
Lescot, Pierre
One of the greatest architects of France in the pure Renaissance style, b. at Paris about 1510; d. there, 1571.
Leslie, John
Bishop of Ross, Scotland, born 29 September, 1527, died at Guirtenburg, near Brussels 30 May, 1596.
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