Warlord Attila the Hun’s meeting with Pope Leo the Great
http://holymotherchurch.blogspot.com/2007/01/warlord-attila-huns-meeting-with-pope.html
“One of the most spectacular events to happen during Leo’s papacy was his encounter with the ruthless Attila the Hun, known as the Scourge of God, whose goal was world domination ... An interesting fact is that the history of Venice is intertwined with that of Attila the Hun. To escape the brutality of Attila, many Italians fled to the islands of Venice for protection. Eventually they built a great city there [gives you an idea of how unstoppable Attila’s vast army was] ... [When the Pope met him] Attila saw Sts. Peter and Paul appearing with swords standing near the Pope.”
[Historians have trouble believing this this miracle of antiquity. But what about this?]
http://www.sydney.catholic.org.au/news/latest_news/2010/20101110_1098.shtml
“Three years later in 455, when Rome was captured by the Vandals under Genseric, St Leo again revealed his courage and extraordinary powers of persuasion and after the invaders had been in the city for two weeks and already begun their plunder and looting, he managed to elicit a promise that this would cease and the neither Rome’s buildings or inhabitants would be harmed.”
[Persuasion of that kind is rare. It makes more sense that miracles were involved.]
Thanks for the links.
[2007 posts]
“After all, I’ve got my fans to consider.”
Running On Empty: “Fans are always helpful when there is hot air around.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1832171/posts?page=24#24
[Outstanding!]