for Demas left me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia; and Titus to Dalmatia.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 10. Crescens into Galatia, Titus, and so forth These two did not abandon the faith, but only left Saint Paul to preach the gospel, with his consent. Crescens went from Rome into Galatia, or into Gaul, as it is found written in the Greek. Theodoret, Eusebius, Epiphanius, and so forth say that Galatia, in the Greek, is often put for Gaul, in profane authors. On this account it is said by some, that Crescens preached in Gaul. Adon makes him founder of the Church of Vienne, in Dauphinè; an opinion still prevalent in that city. The feast of S. Crescens is kept by the Latin Church, on the 27th of June. Calmet.—As to Titus, it cannot be doubted but he went into Dalmatia for the purpose of the ministry, and by the order of Saint Paul. Thence it seems most probable that he went into Crete, where he governed the Church as bishop, and there died. Theod. Saint John Chrysostom Theophyl. Est. and so forth