Clement of Ancyra

Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra
Icon of Saint Clement of Ancyra
Born	c. 258 Ancyra
Died	312 Rome (then Roman Empire)
Honored in	Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church
Feast	January 23 (Gregorian calendar), February 5 (Julian calendar)

Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra or simply Clement of Ancyra (c. 258-312) (born in Ancyra present-day Turkey) was a bishop who served during the rule of Roman emperor Diocletian. He was arrested by Roman authorities and tried by Diocletian. Emperor Diocletian attempted to convert Clement to Paganism but Clement refused and withstood tremendous torture. Clement was eventually beheaded by a Roman soldier whilst he was celebrating the Divine Liturgy in the year 312.^[1] He is venerated on January 23 according the Gregorian calendar and on February 5 according to the Julian calendar in some Eastern Orthodox countries together with his disciple Agathangelus of Rome.

References

1. ^ Serbian Orthodox Church The Hieromartyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra (January 23rd)

External links

• Saint Patrick's church article on Clement.
• Iconograms article on Clement.
• Patron saint index for 23 January.
• OCA article for 23 January saints.

Persondata
Name	Clement Of Ancyra
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	258
Place of birth	Ancyra
Date of death	312
Place of death	Rome (then Roman Empire)