Clement Marau was a Melanesian Anglican clergyman. He was made a deacon by Bishop John Richardson Selwyn

John Richardson Selwyn

John Richardson Selwyn was a rower and became the second Bishop of Melanesia and the second Master of Selwyn College, Cambridge. He made significant financial contributions along with others to the construction of the Southern Cross No...

 in 1890, and ordained to the priesthood in 1903 by Bishop Cecil Wilson

Cecil Wilson

Cecil Wilson was the third missionary Anglican Bishop of Melanesia from 1894 to 1911 and, subsequently, the second Bishop of Bunbury from 1918 to 1937. Educated at Tonbridge School, Wilson became an 1882 graduate of Jesus College, Cambridge, Wilson served parishes in England before his consecration...

. Born on Merelava

Merelava

Merelava is an island in the Banks Islands of northern Vanuatu. It is situated in the southeastern part of the archipelago near Mota and Merig. The island is administratively part of Torba Province. Merelava has also been known as Star Island. It is located about 50 km east of Gaua.-Population and...

 in the Banks Islands

Banks Islands

The Banks Islands are a group of islands in northern Vanuatu.Together with the Torres Islands to the northwest, they make up the northernmost province of Torba. The group lies about north of Maewo, and includes Gaua and Vanua Lava, two of the 13 largest islands in Vanuatu...

, he was taken to Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is a small island in the Pacific Ocean located between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. The island is part of the Commonwealth of Australia, but it enjoys a large degree of self-governance...

 for Christian education and ministerial training. He worked as a teacher and pastor in the Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...

. Marau was removed from his clerical office following a 1907 charge of adultery, but restored in 1918 by Bishop Cecil Wood.

He is commemorated on July 20 on the Calendar of saints (Church of the Province of Melanesia)

Calendar of saints (Church of the Province of Melanesia)

The calendar of saints and commemorations in the Church of the Province of Melanesia is a continually developing list. Both old and new, universal and local saints and worthies are celebrated....

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External links

• Story of a Melanesian Deacon, by Clement Marau 1906 autobiography.