Feast
Saint Luke the Evangelist
- Feast day
- October 18
- Origin
- Greek
Patron of
- physicians and artists
Life
Luke, a Greek physician and companion of Saint Paul, authored the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. His writings emphasize God's mercy, prayer, and the role of women in salvation history. Tradition credits him with painting the first icons of the Virgin Mary, making him patron of physicians and artists. This evangelist is celebrated on October 18.
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