| Saints and Theology of the Heart - Sts. Timothy and Titus |
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Feast: January 26
Timothy is a Greek name that means “who honors God”. His mother was Jewish and his father as a pagan. Timothy was chosen by Paul to be his companion on his second journey and accompanied him through Asia Minor to Troas and from there to Macedonia. He was a close friend of St. Paul, as can be seen in the affection and concern shown in the two letters he addressed to St. Timothy. St. Timothy was the first bishop of Ephesus and suffered martyrdom by stoning for having opposed pagan holidays. Some of his relics have been in Italy since 1239 in the Cathedral of Termoli in Molise.
The name of Titus is of Latin origin and we know that he was Greek. He was a pagan. We can learn this from Galatians 2:3. He went with Paul to Jerusalem for the Apostolic Council. Paul addressed a letter to him that can be read in the New Testament. Paul sends Titus to call the Corinthians to obedience after Timothy visits Corinth. He also served the Church in Dalmatia and became the Bishop of Crete. His head is said to be enshrined in St. Mark's in Venice.
Also see General Audience of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Sts. Timothy and Titus..
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