Saint Luke the Evangelist
Feast day: October 18
Physician, evangelist, and patron of nurses — feast on October 18.
Saint Luke is traditionally identified as a physician and companion of Saint Paul on missionary journeys.
He wrote the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles, highlighting Christ's mercy toward the poor.
His narrative emphasizes Mary, the Holy Spirit, and the universality of salvation.
Tradition also associates him with icons of the Virgin Mary.
His liturgical feast is October 18. He is invoked for nurses, physicians, the sick, and compassion for those in need.
Dedicated prayer
To the physician and evangelist, patron of nurses, we ask compassion for the poor and dedication to service.
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