In Jerusalem, St. Titus heard Christ's preaching and believed in him. He then witnessed the suffering and death of the Savior on the Cross, his glorious Resurrection and Ascension to heaven. On the day of Pentecost the future apostle heard how the Twelve Apostles, after the descent of the Holy Spirit, spoke in various languages, among which was the Cretan language (Acts 2: 11). Paul ordained him Bishop of Crete, and he later wrote to him the epistle which bears his name. St. Titus died peacefully at the age of 97 and is commemorated by the Church on August 25.