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CHRISTIAN APOSTLE LUKE
For with God, nothing will be impossible
He was possibly born a slave, and one of the earliest
converts. Luke was an educated physician, and an inspired
historian. Legend has it that he was also a painter
who may have done portraits of Jesus and Mary, but none have
ever been correctly attributed to him; this story, and the
inspiration his Gospel has always given artists, led to his
patronage of them.
Luke traveled with Saint Paul and evangelized
Greece and Rome. Together they endured a shipwreck and
other perils on the voyage to Rome.
Luke is often considered to have the best literary
writing style of all New Testament authors. His
account was compiled from eyewitnesses to the ministry of
Jesus.
He wrote the Gospel
According to Luke, much of which was based on the teachings
and writings of Paul, and his own experiences. He also
compiled a written
history of the early Church in the Acts of the Apostles.
Luke's careful narrative was written "in consecutive
order" so that his reader would know the "exact truth" about
the life and teachings of Jesus. Chronology was important to
Luke. Events in Luke were often accompanied by datable
references to historic figures.
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Luke paid special attention to women. The birth narrative was
written from Mary’s perspective. Women contributed monetarily to
Christ’s ministry. It was also women who observed the crucifixion
and whom Jesus first appeared to when he was resurrected.
Symbol - Winged Ox
The feast day of St Luke is October 18. The symbol of the winged ox,
which is assigned to Luke, is a reference to his Gospel, which
accents the sacrificial nature of Christ's life.
Variants:
St. Luke the Evangelist.
But I tell you who hear me:
Love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you,
bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
If someone strikes you on one cheek,
turn to him the other also.
If someone takes your cloak,
do not stop him from taking your tunic.
Give to everyone who asks you,
and if anyone takes what belongs to you,
do not demand it back.
Luke 6:27-30
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