Clement of Okhrida was a convert of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, the apostles of Moravia and Pannonia.
At
the invitation of the Bulgarian ruler, Boris, who had accepted
Christianity in 865, Clement and his other companions including St.
Nahum, St. Sabas and St. Angelarius, helped evangelize Bulgaria. Sts.
Cyril and Methodius are also counted as two of the seven apostles of
Bulgaria because though their official jurisdiction was over Moravia and
Pannonia, they also kept an eye on the Bulgars, most of whom were
heathens until formal evangelization began with the acceptance of
Christianity by Boris.
Clement seems to have been the first man of the Slavic race to receive the episcopate. He became Bishop of Velitsa, close to Okhrida where he established a monastery. He was regarded as the founder of that see which became very important in subsequent history.
St. Clement is venerated in Bulgaria as well as Russia as a wonder-worker.
At
the invitation of the Bulgarian ruler, Boris, who had accepted
Christianity in 865, Clement and his other companions including St.
Nahum, St. Sabas and St. Angelarius, helped evangelize Bulgaria. Sts.
Cyril and Methodius are also counted as two of the seven apostles of
Bulgaria because though their official jurisdiction was over Moravia and
Pannonia, they also kept an eye on the Bulgars, most of whom were
heathens until formal evangelization began with the acceptance of
Christianity by Boris.Clement seems to have been the first man of the Slavic race to receive the episcopate. He became Bishop of Velitsa, close to Okhrida where he established a monastery. He was regarded as the founder of that see which became very important in subsequent history.
St. Clement is venerated in Bulgaria as well as Russia as a wonder-worker.
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