Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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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) |