St. Clement I was one of the earliest Bishops of Rome and lived during the first century of Christianity. He is traditionally counted among the first successors of St. Peter and is one of the few early Roman Christians whose writings survive.

A letter associated with Clement was written to the Christian community at Corinth during a period of serious division. It urged them toward peace, humility and unity, giving us a remarkable glimpse into the concerns of the Church only a few generations after the Apostles.