1. Saint Titus is believed to be a Gentile converted to Christianity by Paul and, according to tradition, he was consecrated as Bishop of the Island of Crete.
14 Facts About Saint Titus
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Saint Titus brought a fundraising letter from Paul to Corinth, to collect for the poor in Jerusalem.
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Later, on Crete, Saint Titus appointed presbyters in every city and remained there into his old age, dying in Gortyna.
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Saint Titus seems to have been converted by Paul, whereupon he served as Paul's secretary and interpreter.
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Saint Titus then returned to Corinth with a larger entourage, carrying 2 Corinthians with him.
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From Corinth, Paul then sent Saint Titus to organize the collections of alms for the Christians at Jerusalem.
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Saint Titus was therefore a troubleshooter, peacemaker, ecclesiastical administrator, and missionary.
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Also, the name Saint Titus is a Latin name, while Timothy is a Greek name.
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Quite possibly Saint Titus was a Roman, while Timothy was the son of a Greek father and a Jewish mother.
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Finally and conclusively, in 2 Timothy 4:10, Paul tells Timothy that Saint Titus has departed to Dalmatia.
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The feast day of Saint Titus was not included in the Tridentine calendar.
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The Corps has established the Order of Saint Titus Award, described by the Department of Defense:.
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Order of Saint Titus award is the only award presented by the Chief of Chaplains to recognize outstanding performance of ministry by chaplains and chaplain assistants.
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The Order of Saint Titus is awarded for meritorious contributions to the unique and highly visible Unit Ministry Team Observer Controller Program.