Apostle
Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete
Apostle Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete
New Calendar August 25 Old Calendar September 7
Why they are a saint
Titus is the disciple of Paul to whom the Epistle to Titus is addressed, remembered as bishop of Crete and numbered among the Seventy. Titus was an early Christian missionary and church leader, a companion and disciple of Paul the Apostle, mentioned in several of the Pauline epistles including the Epistle to Titus. Orthodox Christians honor that first generation of witnesses.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete as a patron when they bear the name Titus at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on August 25. Those who share his calling as a missionary also ask his prayers.
Prayer
O holy Titus of the Seventy and Bishop of Crete, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.