St. Clement, Bishop of Rome

Clement was born in Rome: his father Faustus, was a Roman senator. Clement met with the young men  Apostle Varnava and listened to the preaching of Christ, and of St. Peter the Apostle received. baptism in '53. St. Clement was made bishop of the Apostle Peter, and in '92 won the Roman chair. For conversion to the Christian faith of many Roman Emperor Trojan in 100 condemned St. Bishop Clement confinement in Inkerman quarry, near Hersonissos. (Crimea. Sevastopol). Near the place of work there was no water; through the prayers of St. Clement appeared source. Many exiles were converted to Christ and were baptized. Emperor Trojan ordered to kill St. Clement. Holy was drowned in the sea on November 25 of the year 101, near the shores of Hersonissos.