FeastDay SAINTs TIMOTHY and TITUS, Bishops (SAINT TIMOTHY) Patron against Stomach Disorders January 26 Saint Timothy was from Lystra in Lycaonia, born of a Greek father and a Jewish mother. He was educated in the assiduous reading of the Scriptures. His mother, Eunice, and his grandmother, lois, as well as Saint Timothy himself, probably embraced the Faith during Saint Pauls first stay at Lystra. On Saint Pauls return there during the second missionary journey, Saint Timothy was highly recommended by the Christians. According the Apostle chose as a missionary companion and sent him on difficult, confidential missions. During the first imprisonment of the Apostle at Rome, Saint Timothy was with his master. After this imprisonment he accompanied the Apostle on his last missionary journey and was left at Ephesus to take charge of the Church there. The Apostle, shortly before his death, wrote Saint Timothy to come to him before the winter. According to tradition Saint Timothy spent the rest of his life at Ephesus as its Bishop. He was martyred during the winter of the year 97. Saint Titus was the friend and disciple of Saint Paul, who ordained him Bishop of Crete. About the year 56 Saint Paul sent him on a mission to Corinth to reform the Church there. He is said to have been the most cherished disciple of Saint Paul, who, in the year 64, addressed one of his epistles to him instructing him in the care of his flock. Saint Titus accompanied Saint Paul and Saint Barnabas to the Council of Jerusalem. He was uncircumcised, and although at the Council Judaizers insisted that he submit to this rite, Saint Paul refused to permit it. According to tradition he returned to Crete to exercise his epicopal office, and died there about the year 96. PRAYER. Lord God, You filled Saints Timothy and Titus with apostolic virtues. Through their intercession may we live good and religious lives here on earth and thus be worthy of our heavenly home. AMEN.†
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 07:44:12 +0000
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