Clement of Ohrid
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Summary
Clement of Ohrid was born on 840[1] in Byzantine Empire[2]. He died on July 27, 916[3], in Bulgarian Empire[4]. He worked as a writer[5], missionary[6], and archbishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,494 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: First Bulgarian Empire[9], Ohrid[10]
- Position held: bishop[11]
- Notable work: The Life of Constantine[12]
- Member of: Seven Slavic Saints[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Clement of Ohrid[16]
- Canonization status: saint[17]
- Given name: Clemens[18], Clément[19], Clement[20]
- Feast day: July 27[21], November 25[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Clement of Ohrid[23]
- Work location: Great Moravia[24], Ohrid[25]
- Student of: Saint Cyril the Philosopher[26], Methodius of Thessaloniki[27]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Slavic[29]
- Name in native language: Климент Охридски[30]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Clement of Ohrid include Sofia University[32], a public university[33], in Bulgaria[34], founded in 1888[35], headquartered in Sofia[36]; Church of St. He[37], a cathedral[38], in North Macedonia[39], founded in 1972[40]; St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola[41], a public university[42], in North Macedonia[43], founded in 1979[44]; Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Metro Station[45], a metro station[46], in Bulgaria[47], founded in 2009[48]; National and University Library "St. Kliment of Ohrid"[49], a national library[50], in North Macedonia[51], founded in 1944[52]; Klimentovo[53], a village of Bulgaria[54], in Bulgaria[55]; Mount Kliment Ohridski[56]; and 3903 Kliment Ohridski[57].
Why It Matters
Clement of Ohrid has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Works attributed to him include The Life of Constantine[60], a hagiography[61]. Entities named for him include Sofia University[32], a public university[33], in Bulgaria[34], founded in 1888[35], headquartered in Sofia[36]; Church of St. He[37], a cathedral[38], in North Macedonia[39], founded in 1972[40]; St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola[41], a public university[42], in North Macedonia[43], founded in 1979[44]; Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Metro Station[45], a metro station[46], in Bulgaria[47], founded in 2009[48]; National and University Library "St. Kliment of Ohrid"[49], a national library[50], in North Macedonia[51], founded in 1944[52]; and Klimentovo[53], a village of Bulgaria[54], in Bulgaria[55].
FAQs
Where was Clement of Ohrid born?
Clement of Ohrid's place of birth was Byzantine Empire[2].
Where did Clement of Ohrid die?
Clement of Ohrid passed away in Bulgarian Empire[4].
What did Clement of Ohrid do for work?
Clement of Ohrid worked as a writer[5], missionary[6], and archbishop[7].