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SUMMARY:Saints Timothy and Titus
DESCRIPTION:Saints Timothy and Titus\nSaint of the Day for January 26\n(d. c. 95)\nClick to hear audio clip ►\nSaints Timothy and Titus’ Story\nWhat we know from the New Testament of Timothy’s life makes it sound like that of a modern harried bishop. He had the honor of being a fellow apostle with Paul\, both sharing the privilege of preaching the gospel and suffering for it. \nTimothy had a Greek father and a Jewish mother named Eunice. Being the product of a “mixed” marriage\, he was considered illegitimate by the Jews. It was his grandmother\, Lois\, who first became Christian. Timothy was a convert of Paul around the year 47 and later joined him in his apostolic work. He was with Paul at the founding of the Church in Corinth. During the 15 years he worked with Paul\, he became one of his most faithful and trusted friends. He was sent on difficult missions by Paul—often in the face of great disturbance in local churches which Paul had founded. \nTimothy was with Paul in Rome during the latter’s house arrest. At some period Timothy himself was in prison (Hebrews 13:23). Paul installed him as his representative at the Church of Ephesus. \nTimothy was comparatively young for the work he was doing. Several references seem to indicate that he was timid. And one of Paul’s most frequently quoted lines was addressed to him: “Stop drinking only water\, but have a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent illnesses” (1 Timothy 5:23). \nTitus has the distinction of being a close friend and disciple of Paul as well as a fellow missionary. He was Greek\, apparently from Antioch. Even though Titus was a Gentile\, Paul would not let him be forced to undergo circumcision at Jerusalem. Titus is seen as a peacemaker\, administrator\, great friend. Paul’s second letter to Corinth affords an insight into the depth of his friendship with Titus\, and the great fellowship they had in preaching the gospel. \nWhen Paul was having trouble with the community at Corinth\, Titus was the bearer of Paul’s severe letter and was successful in smoothing things out. Paul writes he was strengthened not only by the arrival of Titus but also “by the encouragement with which he was encouraged in regard to you\, as he told us of your yearning\, your lament\, your zeal for me\, so that I rejoiced even more…. And his heart goes out to you all the more\, as he remembers the obedience of all of you\, when you received him with fear and trembling” (2 Corinthians 7:7a\, 15). \nThe Letter to Titus addresses him as the administrator of the Christian community on the island of Crete\, charged with organizing it\, correcting abuses\, and appointing presbyter-bishops. \n\nReflection\nIn Titus we get another glimpse of life in the early Church: great zeal in the apostolate\, great communion in Christ\, great friendship. Yet always there is the problem of human nature and the unglamorous details of daily life: the need for charity and patience in “quarrels with others\, fears within myself\,” as Paul says. Through it all\, the love of Christ sustained them. At the end of the Letter to Titus\, Paul says that when the temporary substitute comes\, “hurry to me.” \n\nSaints Timothy and Titus are the Patron Saints of:\nStomach Disorders
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