Bishop
Saint Apostle Titus was born in Crete, coming from pagans, but led a chaste and virtuous life. At the age of twenty, he heard a heavenly voice calling him to leave idolatry. After this, Titus began to study the Hebrew scriptures and, finding the prophet Isaiah, believed in the true God.
Titus went to Jerusalem, where he witnessed the miracles of Christ and His sufferings. He was baptized by the holy Apostle Paul and became his disciple, participating in preaching among the Gentiles. Titus did not yield to the demands of the Jews for circumcision and was accepted into the church.
Saint Paul appointed Titus as bishop in Crete, where he successfully preached and converted pagans to Christ. Titus performed miracles, destroying idol temples and leading people to faith. He labored on the island until old age, reaching ninety-four years.
At the end of Titus's life, his soul was taken by angels, and his face shone like the sun. The honorable relics of Saint Apostle Titus rested in Gortyna, and later his head was transferred to Venice.
