St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor

Today the Christian Church remembers St. Timothy, Pastor and Confessor.

St. Timothy had Christian believers in his family.  His mother, Eunice, was a Christian woman and was the daughter of a Christian woman named Lois (1 Timothy 1:5).  Acts records that St. Paul met Timothy on his second missionary journey and wanted Timothy to continue on with him (16:1-3). Over time, Timothy became a dear friend and close associate of Paul to whom Paul entrusted mission work in Greece and Asia Minor. Timothy was also with Paul in Rome.  According to tradition, after Paul's death, Timothy went to Ephesus, where served as bishop and was martyred around AD 97.  Timothy is best remembered as a faithful companion of Paul, one who rendered great service among the Gentile churches.

Let us pray:

Lord Jesus Christ, You have always given to Your Church on earth faithful shepherds such as Timothy to guide and feed Your flock.  Make all pastors diligent to preach Your holy Word and administer Your means of grace, and grant Your people wisdom to follow in the way that leads to life eternal; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

- - Treasury of Daily Prayer pg. 1148