1 Clement 5:1-7

(Taken from Michael Holmes' The Apostolic Fathers: Greek Texts and English Translations 3rd Edition)

But to pass from the examples of ancient times, let us come to those champions who lived nearest to our time. Let us consider the noble examples that belong to our own generation. Because of jealousy and envy the greatest and most righteous pillars were persecuted and fought to the death. Let us set before our eyes the good apostles. There was Peter, who because of unrighteous jealousy endured not one or tow but many trials, and thus having given his testimony went to his appointed place of glory. Because of jealousy and strife Paul showed the way to the prize for patient endurance. After he had been seven times in chains, had been driven into exile, had been stoned, and had preached in the east and in the west, he won the genuine glory for his faith, having taught righteousness to the whole world and having reached the farthest limits of the west. Finally, when he had given his testimony before the rulers, he thus departed from the world and went to the holy place, having become an outstanding example of patient endurance.


I tried looking up information to see what Clement meant when speaking about Peter's martyrdom when he said he "went to his appointed place of glory", but found nothing. Clement also says of Paul, after "having reached the farthest limits of the west" which is probably Spain (compare Romans 15:24, 28), he "won the genuine glory for his faith."

Anyone have a clue what Clement meant by that? I'm pretty sure he wasn't talking about heaven (though he might have meant that).