Clement of Rome, also known as Pope Clement I, was the Bishop of Rome in the late first century and is considered the first of the Apostolic Fathers of the Church. Little is known about his life. Tertullian claimed that Peter ordained him, and Eusebius mentioned him as the third bishop of Rome and a co-laborer of Paul, while Irenaeus described him as the successor to Anacletus and a personal acquaintance of the Apostles. He probably died in exile around the year 100 and may have been martyred, and later apocryphal stories say that Emperor Trajan imprisoned him and that he was executed by being tied to an anchor and thrown into the sea.
Facts
Life
Manner of Death Classification
Veneration StatusFormally Canonized or Sainted 1 Connections
Attributed Works
Source First Clement (Wikipedia)
Belongs to Tradition
Source Clement of Rome (Wikipedia)
Revered In
Source Clement of Rome (Wikipedia)
Works Attributed
Source First Epistle of Clement (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Nationality
Also in History Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Source Clement of Rome (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_placeQuote, Infobox: birth_place
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Source Clement of Rome (Wikipedia)Infobox: death_placeQuote, Infobox: death_place
Chersonesus, Taurica, Bosporan Kingdom, Crimea, Roman Empire
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Source Clement of Rome (Wikipedia)Infobox: birth_placeQuote, Infobox: birth_place
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Sources
1. Clement of Rome (Wikipedia)
Section: Martyrdom
According to apocryphal stories dating back to the 4th century by authors such as Rufinus, Clement was imprisoned by Roman Emperor Trajan, and was executed by being tied to an anchor and thrown into the sea.
Article text
Clement is recognized as a saint in many Christian churches and a patron saint of mariners.
Lead
He is considered to be the first of the Apostolic Fathers of the Church.
Lead sentence, historicity
100), also known as Pope Clement I, was the Bishop of Rome in the late first century.
Revered In: Christianity, Infobox: venerated
Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheran Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, Church of the East
Belongs to Tradition: Christianity, Lead sentence
Clement of Rome (Latin: Clemens Romanus; Ancient Greek: Κλήμης Ῥώμης, romanized: Klēmēs Rōmēs; died c. 100), also known as Pope Clement I, was the Bishop of Rome in the late first century.
View the SourceFirst Clement (Wikipedia)
Attributed Works: First Clement, Lead sectionQuote, Attributed Works: First Clement, Lead section
but it is attributed to Clement I, the fourth bishop of Rome, which most scholars hold to be true
First Epistle of Clement (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationWorks Attributed: First Clement, Lead sectionQuote, Works Attributed: First Clement, Lead section
The work is internally anonymous, but it is attributed to Clement I, the fourth bishop of Rome, which most scholars hold to be true.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.