Saint of the Day: St. Luke, Evangelist, Pro-life Saint, Pro-life Prayer
St Luke Painting the Virgin Mary 1602 Oil on panel, 270 x 217 cm Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp It is believed that St. Luke was born a Greek and a gentile. A physician at Antioch, and a painter, St. Luke became a convert of Saint Paul and afterwards his fellow-laborer. Luke was the writer of the Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles and has been identified with St. Paul's "Luke, the beloved physician" (Colossians 4:14). Saint Luke shared the shipwreck and perils of Saint Paul's voyage to Rome, and was with him in his last days. He later died a martyr's death in Achaia. As a physician, Luke's gospel emphasizes forgiveness and the merciful love of Jesus, which heals his children and welcomes all into his arms -- especially the sinner, the outcast, the gentile. Luke shows us the compassion of Jesus. It is only in Luke that we hear the story of the Prodigal Son welcomed back by the joyful father. Luke also has a special connection with the women ...