The Feast of Saint Clement of Ohrid
St. Clement of Ohrid is the Patron Saint of Ohrid, Macedonia
Saint Clement of Ohrid Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Feast Day, Beatification Date, Canonization DateMatrimony/Holy OrdersBishops who became Saints
St. Clement of Ohrid brief life History |
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| Date of Birth | 830-840 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Bulgaria in Europe |
| Profession | wrote a biography of Saints Cyril and Methodius, and founded the first Slavic university in Ohrid, Served in the Bulgarian court. Taught from 886 to 893 at Kutmicevica |
| Place of Work | Ohrid, Macedonia |
| Date of Death | July 27, 916 (date of burial) |
| Place of Death | Ohrid, Bulgarian Empire (present-day Republic of Macedonia) |
| Feast Day | 17 July |
| Beatification | By Not Available |
| Canonization | Not Available |
| Patron Saint of | Ohrid, Macedonia |
Saint Clement of Ohrid Short life History
Saint Clement of Ohrid was born on 9th century in the Thesaloniki district of modern Bulgaria.
He was a Student of St. Cyril and Saint Methodius in Moravia and Panonia. Building on their work, he helped found Slavic literature and culture in Macedonia.
He was
1. The first Slavic writer,
2. Translated dozens of works
3. Wrote a biography of Saints Cyril and Methodius
4. Founded the first Slavic university in Ohrid
5. A Friend of Saint Naum
6. Served in the Bulgarian court
7. Taught from 886 to 893 at Kutmicevica, being a great influence on over 3,000 students, many of whom became priests and spread the Slavic liturgy through the region.
8. Spiritual teacher of Saint Constantine the Presbyter.
9. Bishop of Belica, the first organized Slav Church on the Balkan Peninsula. 10. The bishop of Ohrid
11. Founded Saint Pantaleimonth’s monastery.
St. Clement of Ohrid died on 17 July 916 in Ohrid, Macedonia of natural causes. He was buried at Saint Pantaleimonth’s monastery near Ohrid
Today’s Catholic Quote:
St. Clement of Ohrid is the patron saint of the Republic of Macedonia, the city of Ohrid
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