Background
He was born circa 35 AD in Rome, Roman Empire and died traditionally 99 or 101 AD
He was born circa 35 AD in Rome, Roman Empire and died traditionally 99 or 101 AD
He may have known the apostles Peter and Paul and was a highly esteemed figure in the church.
The earliest extant Christian document not included in the New Testament is a letter which begins, "The church of God which sojourns at Rome to the church of God which sojourns at Corinth. "
He may have known the apostles Peter and Paul and was a highly esteemed figure in the church.
His letter to the church at Corinth was considered canonical by some until the 4th cent.
Many writings have been wrongly attributed to him, particularly the so-called Second Epistle of St. Clement to the Corinthians.
He is represented in frescoes in the Church of San Clemente, Rome.
He was succeeded by St. Evaristus.
Feast: Nov. 23.
St. Clement was the first Christian writer to use the myth of the phoenix as an allegory of the Resurrection.
Therefore Clement wrote in the name of his church to bring the Corinthians to a better frame of mind.
Quotations: He asked, "Why do we tear apart the members of Christ and revolt against our own body?"