Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Clement , pope and martyr

Introduction

Bishop of Rome, Clement is known for his Epistle to the Corinthians of c96, but in the Middle Ages he was primarily commemorated as a martyr. His death was allegedly at sea, with an anchor around his neck (ODS, 105-6).

Gender

Male

Related Saints

Belongs to the group Clement (ns) (certain)

Related Personal Names

Name

Clement (certain)

Feast days

Day of Year

Nov 23

Notes

His feast in the west.

Day of Year

Nov 24

Notes

His feast-day in the East.

Saint in place-names

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Names

Place known as	Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here)
Clements Burn, Auchtermuchty	Clements Burn (doubtful)
Kilchalma, eccl. North Uist	St Clement's Chapel (certain)
St Clement's Aisle, Dingwall	St Clement's Aisle (certain)
St Clement's Chapel, Aberdeen	Capella Sancti Clementis (certain)
St Clement's Chapel, Aberdeen	Sanct Clementis (certain)
St Clement's Chapel, Liff & Benvie	St Clement's Chapel (certain)
St Clement's Church, Dundee	St Clement's Church (certain)
St Clement's Church, Dundee	Ecclesia Sancti Clementis (certain)
St Clement's Church, Rodel, Harris	St Clement's Church (certain)
St Clement's Church, Rodel, Harris	Tùr Chliamainn (certain)
St Clement's Toft, Dundee	Toftum Sancti Clementis (certain)
St Clement's Wells, settlement Tranent	St Clement's Wells (certain)
St Clement's Wells, wells Tranent	St Clement's Wells (certain)

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