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== 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>