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- Holy Apostle and Evangelist St Luke
- He was a physician from Antioch, a disciple and traveling-companion
of the Apostle Paul, who refers to him as the 'beloved physician.' He
wrote not only his Gospel but the Acts of the Apostles, dedicating both
to Theophilus, who according to one tradition was the Governor of
Achaia, a convert. Much of the Acts of the Apostles is written in the
first person, describing his own travels with the St Paul. He lived to
an old age and died in Achaia, possibly in Patras. Most ancient authors
say that he died as a Martyr.
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Church traditions about St Luke are somewhat contradictory. According
to many, he was one of the Seventy and thus an eye-witness to Christ's
ministry on earth. (He is usually considered to be the companion of St
Cleopas on the Road to Emmaus). According to others, he never met
Christ himself but was converted by the preaching of the Apostle Paul.
Church tradition holds that St Luke was the first iconographer, and
painted an image of the Most Holy Theotokos from life. He is considered
the patron of iconographers. Several icons attributed to St Luke
himself are still in existence.
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