Titus

The Epistle of St. Paul to Titus

St. Paul, having preached the faith in the island of Crete, he ordained his beloved disciple and companion, Titus, bishop, and left him there to finish the work which he had begun. Afterwards the Apostle, on a journey to Nicopolis, a city of Macedonia, wrote this Epistle to Titus, in which he directs him to ordain bishops and priests for the different cities, showing him the principal qualities necessary for a bishop. He also gives him particular advice for his own conduct to his flock, exhorting him to hold to strictness of discipline, but seasoned with lenity. It was written about thirty-three years after our Lord's Ascension. (For more information, see the article EPISTLES TO TIMOTHY AND TITUS in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)

Chapter 1. What kind of men he is to ordain priests. Some men are to be sharply rebuked.
Chapter 2. How he is to instruct both old and young. The duty of servants. The Christian's rule of life.
Chapter 3. Other instructions and directions for life and doctrine.