#Saint Luke

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Saint Luke Painting the Virgin by Jan Gossaert, 1520-1522.

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Saint Luke by Giorgio Vasari

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'Saint Luke the Apostle' by Mikhail Nesterov (1909)

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Rogier van der Weyden (Belgian, 1399-1464) Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin, ca.1435–40 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Saint Luke, in your gospel, you show us the beauty of holiness. Help us to reflect the image of Christ in the way we live our lives. Saint Luke, pray for us!

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Saint Luke as a Painter, Before Christ on the Cross (between 1630-1639, oil on canvas) | Francisco de Zurbaran

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St Luke paints the Virgin and Child from life

Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin Chapel of Laurence O'Toole Window Virgin and Child with Saint Luke by Patrick Pollen

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THE DESCRIPTION OF SAINT LUKE Feast Day: October 18

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." -Luke 12:34

One of the Four Evangelists along with Matthew, Mark and John, and the patron of artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students and butchers, was a Greek physician from Antioch (modern-day Antakya, Hatay, Turkey), although some other scholars and theologians think Luke was a Hellenic Jew.

The New Testament mentions Luke briefly a few times, and the Epistle to the Colossians refers to him as a physician (from Greek for 'one who heals'); thus he is thought to have been both a physician and a disciple of Paul. Since the early years of the faith, Christians have regarded him as a saint. He is believed to have been a martyr, reportedly having been hanged from an olive tree, though some believe otherwise.

After his conversion, he became a missionary companion of Paul, whom he accompanied till the end. As the apostle wrote from his prison in his second letter to Timothy: 'Luke is the only one with me.' According to some accounts, Luke also contributed to the authorship of the Epistle to the Hebrews.

After his martyrdom by the sword at the hands of Emperor Nero in the year 64 AD, he retired into Greece, where he composed the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Being a learned person, he wrote with order and clarity, and is the only the evangelist to give a complete account of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the visitation to her cousin Elizabeth - both of which can be found in the Holy Rosary as the first and second Joyful Mysteries respectively. It is said in tradition that Luke was a skillful artist, and that he was the first to paint the icon of the Blessed Mother.

Luke is symbolized by a winged bull (or ox) in Christian art, the symbol is a figure of sacrifice, service, and strength. Luke's account begins with the duties of Zechariah in the temple; it represents Jesus's sacrifice in His Passion and Crucifixion, as well as Christ being High priest (this also represents Mary's obedience). The winged bull also signifies that Christians should be prepared to sacrifice themselves in following Christ.

Luke died at the age of 84 in Thebes, Boeotia, Achaea, Roman Empire, and his major shrine can be found in Padua, Italy, in the Abbey of Santa Giustina, where his body relics can be found. His head, was in St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague, Czech Republic, and his rib was in his tomb in Thebes.

©2022 photo by yours truly via POCO X3

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Today’s Reflection

Jesus, when he appeared in our flesh, as we know, came to do his Father’s will that is spread the gospel, help us to repent, and believe, which he did but in a limited way, for there was only so much Jesus could do as we walked among us. However, with the ascension of Jesus to his Father and with the help of the Holy Spirit, his disciples continued the ministry of Jesus, which became open to all people and through such saints as Saint Mark, this became possible. Because Mark presents to us a work, which Matthew and Luke used as one of their main sources. This together, with other works, we have come to know Jesus and his mission, which we have received so that we may continue to spread the good news so that the next generation may come to know the risen Christ and gain eternal life.

Today’s Spiritual Links for April 25, 2024

National Eucharistic Review Today’s Mas Readings Today’s Reflection Rosary Liturgy of the Hours New American Bible Non-Scriptural Reading Prime Matters

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2024 FEBRUARY 02 Presentation of the Lord Friday

"If anyone wants to abandon the world and gain the Kingdom, let them take Jesus in their hands, wrap their arms around him, hug him to their bosom. Then they will be able to walk joyously wherever they wish. [For] there was no one who could take us out of the prison house of our bodies in hope of the life to come except he whom [we hold] in [our] arms."

~ Origen, Sermon 15 on St Luke's Gospel ; PG 13, 1838-1839 (cf SC 87)

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"…And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed."

Gospel According to St Luke 2:35 Douay-Rheims Bible

Artwork: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, The Madonna Facing Front And Wearing A Blue Cloak.

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Saint Luke

Saint Luke was a doctor who lived in the city of Antioch in Ancient Syria.

10 things you might not know about Saint Luke:

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Who else reads like this? Once I was told it was okay to read different chapters at the same time of my read through I went for it and it changed the bible for me completely! I enjoy getting lost and found every day in this book. Right now we're in Leviticus, Proverbs, saint Luke and Romans. Feel free to stop by and talk to me about your favorite parts (:

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saint luke. he/him, xxi.

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You know, until I heard Pope Francis describe the gaze of Jesus that makes Peter break down crying in Luke 22:61-62 as one of compassion and understanding, I didn't realize I had been unconsciously assuming that it was one of accusation and "I told you so."