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Luke the Evangelist is one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
St. Luke (flourished 1st century ce; feast day October 18) was, in Christian tradition, the author of the Gospel According to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, a companion of St. Paul the Apostle, and the most literary of the New Testament writers. Information about his life is scanty.
- E. Earle Ellis
Jun 25, 2019 · What Did Luke the Evangelist Do? The first to identify the Luke in Paul’s letters with the author of the Gospel according to Luke and Acts was Irenaeus, bishop of Lyons in the late 2nd century. Luke was not, then, an eyewitness of the gospel events.
Feb 11, 2019 · Saint Luke, the beloved physician and friend of Paul, wrote a Gospel and the book of Acts. He emphasized Jesus Christ's humanity.
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Mar 7, 2017 · Saint Luke is the third of the four evangelists and the author of the Acts of the Apostles. Learn more about the life of Saint Luke.
Apr 24, 2024 · On October 18, Catholics and other Christians around the world will celebrate the feast of St. Luke, the physician and companion of St. Paul whose gospel preserved the most extensive biography of...
Today’s exceptionally important saint, Saint Luke the Evangelist, was most likely born, raised, and discovered the faith in this city. Luke is credited with writing the Gospel of Saint Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.