ABSTRACT
Leo’s concern for the spiritual direction of the general Roman congregation is a somewhat neglected aspect of his pontificate. It is most readily discovered in his homilies. Leo’s homilies offer advice on a broad range of themes relating to the spiritual life, including fasting and almsgiving, the proper relation between Christian and Jew, and correct attitudes towards astrology and other ‘pagan’ religious practices. These homilies span the whole liturgical cycle and give us some insight into Leo’s concern with liturgical uniformity within the city of Rome.
