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Saint
Clement the Hymnographer
Venerable Clement, the Composer of Hymns (9th C)
New Calendar April 30 Old Calendar May 13
Why they are a saint
Venerable Clement, the Composer of Hymns (9th C) is commemorated by the Orthodox Church on April 30. Venerated as a monastic saint, honored for a life of prayer and asceticism; little else about his life has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Clement the Hymnographer as a patron when they bear the name Clement at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 30. As a monastic, he is also asked for help in prayer, fasting, and repentance.
Prayer
O holy Clement the Hymnographer, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.