St Luke

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AKA Name	Feast of St. Luke, Evangelist, Feast of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist St. Luke
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2022 Date	October 18, 2022
2023 Date	October 18, 2023

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St Luke History

This day celebrates the life of St. Luke, one of Jesus' 12 disciples. Luke was thought to be an educated Gentile, or non-Jew, and may have even been a physician. Some biblical historians believe he may have even been a slave.

Luke wrote two books in the New Testament -- the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. The Gospel of Luke focuses on converting non-Jews to Christianity.

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Today is the feast of St. Luke, the physician, evangelist and companion of St. Paul whose gospel preserved the most extensive biography of Jesus Christ. St. Luke is the patron of bachelors, artists, sculptors, painters, brewers as well as doctors and other medical caregivers. https://t.co/5G7JjnwL85
— Ugochukwu Ugwoke, ISch (@FrUgochukwu) October 18, 2021

Feast of St. Luke "In the tender compassion of our God, the Dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace." ~Luke 1:78-79 https://t.co/aoGp7KRTh4
— Kevin Elphick (@KevinElphick1) October 18, 2021

Today is the feast of Saint Luke. Saint Luke, pray for us. (Saint Luke Painting the Madonna and Child in the Presence of Raphael, traditionally attributed to Raphael) https://t.co/KeEyz6DVHj
— Brant Law (@Mr_BLaw) October 18, 2021

St Luke Facts

Luke worked with the apostle Paul, and traveled with him throughout Asia Minor, proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel of Luke describes a popular passage referred to as the 'The Parable of the Good Samaritan'. In it a traveling man is attacked by robbers who strip and beat him. A priest and a Levite pass by without helping him. A Samaritan stops and cares for him, taking him to an inn where the Samaritan pays for his care. (Luke 10:25-37)
What became of Luke is unclear. Some accounts say he was martyred, while others say that he lived to an old age and died in Greece.
The feast Day for St. Luke is held on October 18 in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox Church and some Protestant churches. The Orthodox church refer to this day as the Feast of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke.

St Luke Top Events and Things to Do

Read the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke. This is the story that is most often read at Christmas time about the birth of Jesus Christ.
Read the popular 'Parable of the Good Samaritan'. Use this to inspire you to go out of your comfort zone to help someone in need.
Some traditions believe that St. Luke, in addition to being a writer and physician, was a painter. Do a little artwork today to honor the saint.
Go get a check up. Luke was a physician. Take care of your body in honor of St. Luke.