St. Clement of Rome +100

St. Clement of Rome +100

November 24th is the commemoration of the dukhrono of St. Clement of Rome +100 according to the Liturgical Calendar of the Syriac Orthodox Church. Mor Clemis was born in Rome & accepted Christianity following the evangelization by St. Peter & St. Paul. He is recorded as the 3rd successor of St. Peter in Rome. During the rule of emperor Trajan, Clement was banished to Pontos & imprisoned. He was forced to work in the marble quarries under harsh conditions. Many around him accepted Christ due to his preaching. His letter to the Church in Corinth is considered as the ideal model of an encyclical from a spiritual leader. This epistle is mainly intended to settle disputes & rifts among churches. It contains advice to the churches, which have shown disrespect to the traditions & teachings of the Apostles, as to how to regain their original prestige by practising noble qualities like obedience & humility. Additionally, there is a Holy Qurbono Thakso (Anaphora) composed by Mor Clemis. He has also written standardised special prayers to be used during the accession of the Patriarchs. The emperor enraged at his constant preaching even under imprisonment, ordered him to be drowned in the Black Sea. Thus St. Clement attained the crown of martyrdom. Mor Clemis is commemorated every Sunday in the Thubden d-Qadishe (5th Thubden/Dypthic) of the Syriac Orthodox Church Holy Qurbono. Biography courtesy of, 'Martyrs, Saints and Prelates of the Syriac Orthodox Church' Oh Mor Clemis! Plead for us before God's throne of grace. Amen. RSoH