The Church celebrates today the feast of Hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome.
Saint Clement of Rome is recognized as one of the Apostolic Fathers of the Church. Apostolic Fathers were early Christian theologians who had direct contact with the disciples of Christ and were among the first leaders of the Church.
Coming from a noble family in Rome, Saint Clement was well-educated in various fields and received a Greek education. His encounter with the Apostle Peter led him to embrace Christianity, join the Church, and dedicate himself to spreading the Gospel.
He authored several significant works in church literature. In the year 92 AD, he became the bishop of Rome, where he served with great virtue and zeal. During the persecutions of Christians under Domitian’s rule, he was sent into exile in Chersonesus and eventually martyred by being tied to an anchor and cast into the Black Sea.
Source: Church of Cyprus