Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.