Minor Festival -- St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor (January 26, 2025)

St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor

               Lutheran worship is liturgical.  While that often refers to an order of worship, it can also refer to the calendar of the Church Year.  The Church Year includes major festivals, such as Christmas, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, etc...  On Sunday, January 26, we will recognize a minor festival – the Festival of St. Titus, Pastor and Confessor.

               Titus was a companion of St. Paul.  St. Paul had often sent Titus as his own liaison, usually to complete work that Paul was unable to address due to scheduling or travelling issues or to correct false teachings and sinful attitudes in a particular congregation.  St. Paul’s letter to Titus addresses both God’s will regarding those who serve as leaders in the Church and the holy status and godly lives that are found among those who are served by those leaders.