Saints Timothy and Titus, two of the great co-workers of St. Paul, are celebrated by the Church each year on September 26. They were the recipients of what are known as "St. Paul's pastoral epistles," with two letters written to Timothy and one to Titus. Timothy was born in modern-day Turkey, probably in Lystra. The same town in which his conversion began after Paul and Barnabas visited during their first missionary trip. Titus was a Greek who was born on the island of Crete. Tradition holds that Titus was well-educated in philosophy and poetry as a young man. He, too, would begin his conversion after hearing the preaching of Paul and Barnabas. These two saints would assist St. Paul in preaching the Gospel, being sent by Paul to many communities of the early Church. Timothy's journeys led him to Philippi, Athens, Thessalonica, and Corinth before becoming Ephesus's first bishop. Titus was sent to restore the peace in Corinth, visited Jerusalem and Dalmatia, and eventually became the first bishop of Crete. Saints Timothy and Titus stand witness to the truth that all are called to act as co-workers in the vineyard and proclaim the Gospel of the Lord.
Traditional Turkish Ajvar Spread for Bread
Ingredients
2 large eggplants about 3 pounds
6 large red bell peppers
Salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon Aleppo Pepper
1 garlic clove finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup good-quality olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Directions
