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Clement

French bishop and saint

Personlist of Eastern Orthodox saints humanQ720076

Also known as Clement of Metz

Born: 3rd century
Died: 3rd century
Birthplace: unknown
Place of death: unknown
Citizenship: Ancient Rome
Occupation: dragonslayer
, Catholic bishop
1
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1.metz-catholique.fr/l-eglise-en-moselle/generalites-chiffres-eveques/eveques/39-evequesRetrieved 2016-01-23
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, presbyter
Positions held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Metz
1
Sources
1.metz-catholique.fr/l-eglise-en-moselle/generalites-chiffres-eveques/eveques/39-evequesRetrieved 2016-01-23
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Clement of Metz is venerated as the first Bishop of Metz. According to tradition, he was sent by Peter to Metz during the 1st century, with two disciples: Celestius and Felix, who are listed as his successors in that see. However, this legend may have been constructed much later to lend more antiquity to the episcopal see, and to make the diocese of Metz appear to be more ancient than it actually was. As Hippolyte Delehaye writes, "To have lived amongst the Saviour's immediate following was...honorable...and accordingly old patrons of churches were identified with certain persons in the gospels or who were supposed to have had some part of Christ's life on earth." Elaboration of this legend states that Clement was the uncle of Pope Clement I.

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FFeast of Saint Clement of Metzfeast of Saint Clement, first Bishop of Metz

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