St. Luke's CE Halsall Primary School

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About St. Luke

On this page we'd like to tell you a little bit about our patron saint, St. Luke.

Luke was one of Jesus' apostles, and wrote an account of Jesus' life in the bible. He wrote two books  - the Gospel according to Luke, and the Acts of the Apostles. The books together make up over a quarter of the New Testament. His main focus in his gospels was the love Jesus had for us, and he wrote some of the most memorable parables, such as the Good Samaritan, and the Prodigal Son. He writes six miracles, and eighteen parables, that are not found in any other gospel.

Luke was born in Antioch, in Syria, and some people think he was actually born a slave. He was educated, and became a physician, or a doctor. He joined Paul, who was also one of Jesus' apostles, in about 51 BC, and travelled with him spreading the word of Jesus.

Luke and Paul became good friends, and when Paul was thrown in prison and later killed for following Jesus, Luke stayed with him until the very end, when everyone else deserted him. It was in fact his friendship with Paul that encouraged him to write the gospels, as he wanted to create a detailed account of the work of Jesus.

At a time when women were not thought of as being equal to men, Luke believed that all people were equal in God's eyes. His gospels also focus on the poor, and the sinners, and Luke shows kindness to everyone.

There is a tradition that says Luke was a painter, although no paintings have ever been confirmed as being his. His feast day is celebrated on the 18th October.

After Paul died, there are not many accounts of what happened to Luke. Some historians say he was also killed for following Jesus, but others say he moved to Greece and settled down to write his gospel. The earliest record says that he lived a long life, and died at age 84.

'Only Luke is with me'

(2 Timothy 4:11)

The picture above is taken from a stained glass window in the First Presbyterian Church in Invercargill, New Zealand.

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