Clement Mild, a Christian of Philippi, Paul's "fellow-labourer," whose name he mentions as "in the book of life" ( Philippians 4:3 ). But there is no evidence of this. Who the Clement was to whom these writings are ascribed, cannot with absolute certainty be determined. The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians is written in the second person plural, except for the following verse. Little is known of this apostolic father beyond a few facts. Most of the ancients say it was Clement of Rome, one of the primitive fathers. Also Dionysius of Corinth and Irenaeus of Lyon both viewed Clement as a monarchial bishop who intervened in the dispute in the church of Corinth. New Living Translation And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others the Good News. The writings themselves contain no statement as to their author. When and where did Clement of Rome live? Whose names are in the book of life - see the notes at Isaiah 4:3. He was a disciple of S. Peter, and perhaps of S. Paul. Many early Christians thought he was the Clement that Paul calls a "fellow worker" in Philippians 4:3, but there is no way to know if that is true or not. Also Dionysius of Corinth and Irenaeus of Lyon both viewed Clement as a monarchial bishop who intervened in the dispute in the church of Corinth. A tradition that began in the 3rd and 4th century, has identified him as the Clement of Rome was born around 35 AD, about the time scholars believe Jesus died. A tradition that began in the 3rd and 4th century, has identified him as the Clement that Paul mentioned in Philippians 4:3, a fellow laborer in Christ. Tradition holds that Clement of Rome is the same Clement who Paul mentions in Philippians 4:3, and that after being imprisoned, he was martyred by being thrown into the sea with an anchor chained around his neck. Philippians 4:3 Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. The Roman Catholics consider him the fourth pope, which would include Peter as the first pope. Clement is mentioned by St. Paul in the Epistle to the Philippians, where the apostle says that Clement’s name is written in the book of life. Clement A. Klementos is the Greek form of the Latin Clemens, “merciful.” B. Clement is mentioned only in Philippians 4:3, where Paul calls him as one of his fellow-workers, whose names are written in … But there is great difficulty in admitting this supposition. Philippians 4:3 ... along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. The general opinion is, that he is the same as the person of that name referred to by St. Paul (Philippians 4: 3). Philippians 4:3 (NASB) 3 Indeed, true companion, I ask you also to help these women who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. The name Clement was common, and there is no improbability in supposing that there might have been a preacher of this name in the church at Philippi. It is thought that the Clement whom S. Paul praises as a faithful fellow- worker, whose name is written in the Book of Life [Philippians 4:3], was Clement, afterwards bishop of Rome. They refer to him as Pope Clement I. A tradition that began in the 3rd and 4th century, has identified him as the Clement that Paul mentioned in Philippians 4:3, a fellow laborer in Christ.