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:''This is the article about the author. For the Gospel, see [[Gospel of Luke]].

:''This is the article about the author. For the Gospel, see [[Gospel of Luke]].

[[Image:Luke H. Virgin M.jpg|thumb|St. Luke handing the icon painted by him to the Mother of God]]

[[File:Luke H. Virgin M.jpg|thumb|St. Luke handing the icon painted by him to the Mother of God]]

'''Luke''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] physician who wrote the [[Gospel of Luke]] and the [[Acts (of the Apostles)|Acts of the Apostles]].

'''Luke''' was a [[Greeks|Greek]] physician who wrote the [[Gospel of Luke]] and the [[Acts (of the Apostles)|Acts of the Apostles]].

Unlike [[Matthew the Apostle|Matthew]] and [[John the Apostle|John]], Luke did not observe the events of [[Jesus]]'s life first hand, but relied upon eyewitness accounts.<ref name="l">{{Easton|Luke}}</ref>

Unlike [[Matthew the Apostle|Matthew]], [[Mark]], and [[John the Apostle|John]], Luke did not observe the events of [[Jesus]]'s life first hand, but relied upon eyewitness accounts.<ref name="l">{{Easton|Luke}}</ref> Unlike Matthew, who wrote for a Jewish audience, Luke wrote for a [[Gentile]] audience. He was also the most literary of the [[Gospels|Gospel]] authors.

And unlike Matthew who wrote for a Jewish audience, Luke wrote for a [[Gentile]] audience. Luke was the most literary of the [[Gospels|Gospel]] authors.

Since Luke was a highly educated man, his gospel is very detailed and comprehensive.

Since Luke was a highly educated man, his Gospel is very detailed and comprehensive. Archaeologist William Ramsay said of Luke:<ref>Sir William Ramsay, ''The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of the New Testament'' (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1953), p. 222. ISBN 978-0801076770 (quoted at [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/topical/objections/accurate.htm])</ref>

Archaeologist William Ramsay said of Luke:<ref>Sir William Ramsay, ''The Bearing of Recent Discovery on the Trustworthiness of the New Testament'' (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1953), p. 222. ISBN 978-0801076770 (quoted at [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/topical/objections/accurate.htm])</ref>

{{cquote|Luke's history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness ...}}

{{cquote|Luke's history is unsurpassed in respect of its trustworthiness ...}}

In addition, Ramsay added:<ref>Sir William Ramsay, ''St. Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen'' (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1962), p. 81. (quoted at [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/topical/objections/accurate.htm])</ref>

In addition, Ramsay added:<ref>Sir William Ramsay, ''St. Paul the Traveller and the Roman Citizen'' (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1962), p. 81. (quoted at [http://www.xenos.org/teachings/topical/objections/accurate.htm])</ref>

The quality of Luke's writing is superb, second only to the flawless, spectacular Greek of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]].  Many of the passages in Luke's books, such as the [[Prodigal Son]] and account of the encounter on the [[road to Emmaus]], are some of the most beautiful written works in all of world history.

The quality of Luke's writing is superb, second only to the flawless, spectacular Greek of the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]].  Many of the passages in Luke's books, such as the [[Prodigal Son]] and account of the encounter on the [[road to Emmaus]], are some of the most beautiful written works in all of world history.

== St. Luke’s icons ==

==St. Luke’s icons==

 

According to a tradition, ''the Evangelist St. Luke was a talented [[painter]] as well as a physician. He painted an icon presenting the [[Virgin Mary]] holding the Child Jesus, which many churches all over the world later on copied. Also, in a reference, it was mentioned that the historian Van Celub found an icon of the [[Archangel Michael]] during his visit to a Cathedral in Alexandria, that was also made by the Apostle Luke.'' <ref>[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3227/ Rare Portraits of the Blessed Virgin Mary]</ref>

According to a tradition, ''the Evangelist St. Luke was a talented [[painter]] as well as a physician. He painted an icon presenting the [[Virgin Mary]] holding the Child Jesus, which many churches all over the world later on copied. Also, in a reference, it was mentioned that the historian Van Celub found an icon of the [[Archangel Michael]] during his visit to a Cathedral in Alexandria, that was also made by the Apostle Luke.'' <ref>[http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/3227/ Rare Portraits of the Blessed Virgin Mary]</ref>

''According to legend, St. Luke had a vision in which the Virgin Mary with the Christ child appeared to him. The evangelist recorded his vision in a painting, which led to him being considered the patron saint of painters.'' <ref>[http://www.khm.at/elgreco/Ausstellung/lucasE.html St Luke Painting the Icon of the Virgin]</ref>

''According to legend, St. Luke had a vision in which the Virgin Mary with the Christ child appeared to him. The evangelist recorded his vision in a painting, which led to him being considered the patron saint of painters.'' <ref>[http://www.khm.at/elgreco/Ausstellung/lucasE.html St Luke Painting the Icon of the Virgin]</ref>

== See also ==

==See also==

*[[Gospel of Luke (Translated)]]

*[[Gospel of Luke (Translated)]]

==References==

==References==

[[Image:El Greco St Luke Painting the Icon of the Virgin.jpg|thumb|St Luke Painting the Icon of the Virgin by [[El Greco]]]]

[[File:El Greco St Luke Painting the Icon of the Virgin.jpg|thumb|St Luke Painting the Icon of the Virgin by [[El Greco]]]]

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