Titus
Titus is an apostle of Christ who was assistant and traveling companion of Paul of Tarsus , and later bishop of Crete. In the West, it is associated with the apostle Timothy for being one of the first bishops of the early Church. Hagiography Greek origin, he converted to Christianity without having to leave circumcised ( Galatians 2:3). Good diplomat, he specialized in difficult missions, but firm and clear in his speech. He had the task of bringing peace to the Church of Corinth and to organize the Church of Crete. Eusebius of Caesarea reported tradition which held Titus as bishop of the whole of Crete, as Timothy had become that of Ephesus. According to tradition, he died as Bishop of Gortyn , south of Knossos. The city still has a basilica that bears his name. The Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church consider him a saint and celebrate on different dates. The Orthodox Church celebrates his memory on August 25. Since the Council Vatican II , Catholics revere the January 26 , the same day that Timothy. 
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