Who was Pope Clement?
Q: Who was Pope Clement?
A: Pope Clement was the fourth Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 88-97 C.E. He was born in Velletri, Latium and came from a very important family.
Q: What did he do during his time as pope?
A: During his time as pope, he recorded many important events such as the martyrdom of his predecessors and the settling of disputes among Christians. He also wrote to the church in Corinth asking them to end their dispute with their fellow Christians, which they did. This established the precedent of Popes being the final person to decide rules within the Church. He either established or continued practice of recording laws and customs of the Church.
Q: How did Emperor Trajan persecute him?
A: Emperor Trajan persecuted Pope Clement by sending him to do hard labor in a mine.
Q: What is he credited with doing while in prison?
A: While in prison, Pope Clement is credited with teaching other prisoners about Christianity and even performing a miracle during that time.
Q: How is he remembered today?
A: Today, Pope Clement is highly regarded by both Russian Orthodox Catholics in Ukraine and all Catholics around the world who honor him through ceremonial liturgy on his feast day (November 23). He is also considered a Saint of the church.
Q: Where are his relics kept today?
A: His relics and an anchor associated with his martyrdom were retrieved and preserved in a church submerged in Black Sea that can still be seen part of each year and entered into today.
