Apostle Timothy

Timothy was raised in Lystra by his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice, who taught him the Scriptures. He joined St. Paul on his second journey and became like a son to him. Paul made him bishop of Ephesus and wrote him two letters: “Let no one despise your youth.” By tradition he was beaten to death by pagans when he tried to stop a festival procession.

• Feast: January 22 (New Calendar)
• Lived: died c. 97
• Place: Ephesus