St. Clement of Rome
November 23, 2010
Today is the feast of St. Clement of Rome, the third pope after St. Peter, consecrated bishop by the Apostle himself. He is considered the first of the Fathers of the Church and Patristic writer.
St. Clement’s name has been enshrined in the Canon of the Mass since the early Church. He died a martyr in the ferocious persecution of Domitian.
We know this early pope for a couple of epistles he wrote to the Corinthians concerning the need for charity, the evils of schism and ill treatment of priests. The fact that he wrote his letters as a successor of the seat of Peter indicates that the role of Pope was well-established from the beginning of the Church.
It wasn’t until 1997 that I realized St. Clement is a special patron of mine because today is my birthday. I became involved in the movement for restoration of the sacred liturgy that year, and who better than a former pope to look after me in this work? I have often felt he was with me and thank God that I was born on this day.
Co-incidentally my name patron, St. Barbara, whose feast is December 4th, is known for her devotion to the Holy Eucharist, a central part of the Church’s liturgy, and I was baptized on December 8th, the feast of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. How could anybody be so lucky? Now it remains to live up to the example of these three holy people in all that I do, to fulfill the blessings God has given me, to do the job He has asked.
God bless my readers and please pray for me.
11/24/10 – Addition to this post:
Who is your birthday patron? Your name patron? The saint of the day you were baptized? What have they to do with your life?
R. Now and forever. Amen.
(Click on the link above to read why I am ending my posts with this.)
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Happy Birthday, Barb! You keep some good company, my friend! May God bless you today and always.
Mary333 recently posted..Couples Abortion Vote Site Declared a Pro-Life Publicity Stunt
Thanks, Mary. I think we all, when we think of it, keep good company. Overnight, I’ve thought to add to this post and ask others about their saints, too.
Happy Birthday and best wishes in this Thanksgiving Season and the beginning of Advent.
I’m praying for you.
God bless.
My patron saints are St. Teresa of Avila (B-day)and Mother Mary. I have no clue about the saint of my baptismal day. I have had a devotion to Our Lady since childhood (despite my wayward years) and St. Teresa later on (when I matured a tad). They’ve both played an important part in my spiritual life.
Praying for you, Barb.
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Mary, I had wayward years, too, and am convinced that my heavenly patrons looked after me.