I mean really gotten to know them as you get to know a friend. You know their personality and can recognize their voice when they speak to you. This might sound strange to many who think saints are people who are long dead. But as Catholics, we believe in the Communion of the Saints, that the saints in heaven are still alive and intercede on our behalf. This can sometimes happen with modern saints like St.
Mother Teresa or St. John Paul II, where some of us can remember experiences with them or even meeting them, or through video and audio recordings. This can also come from reading the personal writings of saints, like St. You come to meet this saint in their writing. You hear their thoughts and prayers and get a sense of who they are and maybe find something in their heart that touches your own.
I have been blessed to experience this a few times in my life. I consider saints like St. Catherine of Siena, St. Therese, and St. Joseph as close friends and patrons. But the problem is how do you get to know St. Several references seem to indicate that he was timid. Titus has the distinction of being a close friend and disciple of Paul as well as a fellow missionary. He was Greek, apparently from Antioch. Even though Titus was a Gentile, Paul would not let him be forced to undergo circumcision at Jerusalem.
Titus is seen as a peacemaker, administrator, great friend. In Titus we get another glimpse of life in the early Church: great zeal in the apostolate, great communion in Christ, great friendship. Through it all, the love of Christ sustained them. If you have already donated, we sincerely thank you. Thank you. Continue reading about St. Timon St. More Saints Search Search Saints. Trending Saints: St. Lawrence O'Toole St. Albert the Great St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Michael the Archangel.
Mary Magdalene.
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