St. Timothy the Apostle - Life & Akathist

In gratitude to God and my patron Saint, the Apostle Timothy, I present here his Life followed by his Akathist. St. Timothy was the close disciple and spiritual companion of the holy Apostle Paul. St. Paul ordained St. Timothy and appointed him as Bishop of Ephesus (in present day Turkey). Zealous for Christ and expand His Church, the great Apostle confronted pagans during their festival in Ephesus, preached to them the Gospel, and in response was chased out of the city, beaten, and killed. His holy body was buried near his other Apostolic brother, St. John the Theologian. The text of his Life comes from the Synaxarion.

This Akathist hymn is beautifully written by Natalia J. Garland. I was not able to find an Akathist to St. Timothy that is officially blessed for use in public worship, but this Akathist was very well written, appears very accurate, and stirs my heart to gratitude and prayer. You can find this Akathist and others at: https://akathisthymns.wordpress.com/a...

Akathist begins at 5:52

Holy Apostle Timothy, pray to God for us!

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