Luke

(circa 950) (link)

Feast Day October 18

Patron of Physicians, Surgeons, Artists, Painters

Situations Artistic Inspiration, Illness

Professions Artists, Painters, Physicians, Surgeons

Saint Luke the Evangelist was a physician and companion of Saint Paul, and the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. His Gospel contains unique accounts including the Annunciation, the Visitation, and the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son. Tradition holds that he was also a painter who created the first icon of the Virgin Mary.