The 2nd Epistle of St Paul the Apostle to Timothy

This Epistle has a very special significance as our teacher St. Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, has written it to his most beloved disciple St. Timothy.  He was his partner in the pastoral ministry and St. Paul has ordinated him Bishop of Ephesus.  This Epistle is the one St. Paul has written from his second prison where he was waiting for the day of his martyrdom.  He longed to meet with his disciple in order to deliver to him his final advice.  As he feared that he would not have time, he poured out his heart as a minister, and recorded his farewell advice to his very special son, St. Timothy.