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Clement of Alexandria dies. 215. Origen begins writing. In about 190, Clement opened his own "school," which was more like a cycle of conferences drawn out over years. He taught a "new philosophy ...
Saint Clement of Alexandria, Latin Titus Flavius Clemens, (born 150, Athens—died between 211 and 215, Palestine; Western feast day November 23; Eastern feast day November 24), Christian apologist, missionary theologian to the Hellenistic world, and leader of the catechetical school at Alexandria.He was converted to Christianity by Pantaenus, a former Stoic who preceded him as head of the ...
Clement of Alexandria (properly TITUS FLAVIUS CLEMENS, but known in church history by the former designation to distinguish him from Clement of Rome), date of birth unknown; d. about the year 215; an early Greek theologian and head of the catechetical school of Alexandria.Athens is given as the starting-point of his journeying, and was probably his birthplace.
St. Clement of Alexandria - Early Christian, Apologist, Theologian: In his various roles, as missionary theologian, Apologist, and polemicist, Clement developed or touched upon ideas that were to influence the Christian world in the areas of monasticism, political and economic thought, and theology. In this last area, the Greek church regarded his views as too close to Origen’s, some of ...
Clement of Alexandria (c. 150 – 215) (Titus Flavius Clemens) was an early Christian philosopher and one of the most distinguished teachers of the Church of Alexandria. He is known for his attempt to unite Greek philosophy with Christian teachings and drew a large number of educated pagans to the Church. His passion for philosophy, especially for the teachings of Plato, contributed to the ...
Clement of Alexandria. Pope Benedict XVI. It is impossible to know without living and impossible to live without knowing St. Clement teaches: good works must accompany knowledge On Wednesday, 18 April [2007], in St. Peter's Square, the Holy Father resumed his General Audience Catecheses on the early Church Fathers by commenting on St. Clement ...
Clement, a native of Athens, was converted to Christianity by Pantaenus, founder of the Catechetical School at Alexandria (then the intellectual capital of the Mediterranean world), and succeeded his teacher as head of the School about 180. For over 20 years he labored effectively as an apologist for the faith and catechist of the faithful.
