When was st.luke born and died
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October 18: Saint Luke the Evangelist—Feast
First Century, died c. age 84
Patron Saint of artists, bachelors, bookbinders, brewers, butchers, glassworkers, goldworkers, laceworkers, notaries, physicians, and surgeons
Pre-Congregation canonization
Liturgical Color: Red
Version: Full – Short
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Quote:
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received. ~Luke 1:1–4
Reflection: In the first century, the city of Antioch was the capital of the Roman province of Syria and one of the most important cities in the eastern Mediterranean. For centuries, its ancient remains
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Apostle Luke facts, biography, miracles and quotes
Mosaic of Luke the Evangelist - Church of the Reigning Icon of the Mother of God, Saint Elisabeth Convent
Saint Maximus the Greek said of the apostles “They are the undeceptive clouds pouring blissful rains on the Savior’s vineyards and flooding the barren lands of the wicked to help them bear fruit. Embellished with thundering truths and sparkling miracles, they proclaim the Gospel all through the universe. They chase away the darkness of superstition, illuminating the faithful with the knowledge of Christ. And wrathful nations are tamed with their word, bowing down to the Lord in proskynesis”.
Saint Luke was one of the most modest disciples of Christ. He was not one of the chosen twelve who were constantly beside the Son of God catching His every word and witnessing His blessed deeds. He was but an insignificant human grain amongst multitudes heeding Christ from afar in preparation for future harvest. And he listened, becoming wax to imprint God-Man’s words.
But why is Luke considered an apostle
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St. Luke the EvangelistFeast day: Oct 18
On October 18, Catholics and other Christians around the world will celebrate the feast of St. Luke, the physician and companion of St. Paul whose gospel preserved the most extensive biography of Jesus Christ.
St. Luke wrote a greater volume of the New Testament than any other single author, including the earliest history of the Church. Ancient traditions also acknowledge Luke as the founder of Christian iconography, making him a patron of artists as well as doctors and other medical caregivers.
Luke came from the large metropolitan city of Antioch, a part of modern-day Turkey. In Luke's lifetime, his native city emerged as an important center of early Christianity. During the future saint's early years, the city's port had already become a cultural center, renowned for arts and sciences. Historians do not know whether Luke came to Christianity from Judaism or paganism, although there are strong suggestions that Luke was a gentile convert.
Educated as a physician in the Greek-speaking city, Luke was among the most cultured and cosmop
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