The History. During the Roman Empire what we now call the Vatican Necropolis was a humble cemetery beside the Circus of Nero. Itâs proximity to the fabled circus meant that it also became the final resting place of St. Peter when he was crucified there in AD 69.
Leon is an unincorporated community located in Madison County, Virginia, United States. Leon (Madison County, Virginia). Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
Leon, Iowa. Leon is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Decatur County. The city is located near the Little River Lake Recreation Area. Leon is home to a major rodeo that has been Rodeo of the Year in Iowa for many years.