Clement of Rome

Today I started looking at the "apostolic father" called Clement of Rome. You can read about him here and here.

Clement is thought to have lived between 35 CE and 99 or 101 CE. He is recorded by ancient historians to have been the 1st, 2nd, Or 3rd Bishop of Rome, after Peter. In other words, nobody is sure which number bishop he was. He is assumed to have known the apostle Paul and maybe John. The Clement mentioned in Philippians 4:3 is thought by some to be this Clement, but there is no surety.

One epistle to Corinth, called 1 Clement, is attributed to him as the true author. Other writings deemed falsely ascribed to him are 2Clement or 2 epistles on virginity. (?)

Legend/tradition has Clement imprisoned under Emperor Trajan and executed by being tied to an anchor and thrown into the Black Sea. This was supposedly done because he had miraculously produced water for thirsty prisoners, causing them to convert to christianity.

Clement's letter to the Corinthians begins here.