Timothy

Also known as St Timothy, Saint Timothy

1st century Christian evangelist, philosopher and bishop

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Timothy was an early Christian leader and companion of the Apostle Paul who played an important role in spreading Christianity during the 1st century. He is remembered as a bishop and philosophical thinker whose letters from Paul (now part of the New Testament) offer guidance on Christian leadership and faith that continues to influence religious communities today.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Lystra
Place of death: Ephesus
Sibling: Pudentiana
Occupation: presbyter
Position held: bishop
Languages spoken: Ancient Greek
Religion: Christianity
Student of: Paul the Apostle
Image: Saint Timothy.jpg

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described by source: Pauly–Wissowa
canonization status: saint
date of birth: 0017-00-00
date of death: 0097-00-00
Commons category: Saint Timothy
place of burial: Church of the Holy Apostles
feast day: January 22
name in native language: Τιμόθεος
subject has role: bishop
partner in business or sport: Apollinaris of Ravenna

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Timothy (Greek: Τιμόθεος, Timótheos, meaning "honouring God" or "honoured by God") was an early Christian evangelist and the first Catholic bishop of Ephesus, whom the Acts of Timothy relates died around the year AD 97.

Timothy was from the Lycaonian city of Lystra or of Derbe in Asia Minor, born of a Jewish mother who had become a Christian believer, and a Greek father. The Apostle Paul met him during his second missionary journey and he became Paul's companion and missionary partner along with Silas. The New Testament indicates that Timothy traveled with Paul the Apostle, who was also his mentor. He is addressed as the recipient of the First and Second Epistles to Timothy in the New Testament.

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