The legend will tell us moreover of his zeal for the Master who had so sweetly touched his heart, and of his fidelity in preserving for him souls inebriated with the wine springing forth virgins. This fidelity, indeed, cost him his life: his martyrdom was in defense and confirmation of the duties and rights of holy virginity.
Clement wa Alexandria humshuhudia ukali wa Mtume inayofuata; kutuhakikishia kwamba aliishi o nnothing lakini mboga na matunda porini. legend kutuambia walifungwa bidii yake kwa ajili Master ambaye alikuwa na hivyo sweetly kuguswa moyo wake, na ya uaminifu wake katika kuhifadhi kwa ajili yake nafsi inebriated kwa mvinyo kumpatia nje mabikira. uaminifu huu, kwa kweli, gharama yake maisha yake: mauaji yake ilikuwa katika ulinzi na uthibitisho wa wajibu na haki ya ubikira takatifu.