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Titus
c. 36* – c. 96 · Bishop of Gortyna
* Date marked with an asterisk is a placeholder estimate (lifespan heuristic), not a sourced claim. Hover for the derivation.
Bishop
Quick facts
- Born
- c. 36*
- Died
- c. 96, Crete
- See
- Gortyna
- Region
- other
- Era
- apostolic father
- Significance
- Notable(2/4)
- Also known as
- Titus of Crete
Highlights
- Main contribution
- Greek companion of Paul, addressee of the Epistle to Titus.
- Primary source
- Galatians 2:1-3
Greek companion of Paul, addressee of the Epistle to Titus. Left in Crete to organize the church; traditionally first bishop of Gortyna.
Recommended reading near Titus
A cover-visible starting point chosen from the curated reading path, either by this figure or by their era.
Chain to Jesus
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Common questions
- Who was Titus?
- Titus (?–96) — Greek companion of Paul, addressee of the Epistle to Titus. Left in Crete to organize the church; traditionally first bishop of Gortyna.
- Who taught Titus?
- Paul of Tarsus.
Sources for biography
- Galatians 2:1-3 primary
- Titus 1:5 primary
- Eusebius, Hist. Eccl. 3.4 primary
documented connections(1)
- taught (incoming) Paul of TarsusGalatians 2:1-3 · Titus 1:4-5 · 2 Corinthians 7:6-15
External resources
📖WikipediaFull encyclopedic biography with footnotes and further reading.🔗WikidataStructured data hub linking to library catalogues, archives, and academic sources worldwide.🏛️WikisourcePublic-domain primary texts and translations (search).⛪Catholic Encyclopedia1913 reference — long entries, useful for less-known figures (search for Titus).