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October 18 · Feast · Red

St Luke, Evangelist

Companion of Paul, author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Tradition calls him a physician and an artist. The Gospel of Luke is the gospel of mercy and of the outsider.

When is the feast of St Luke, Evangelist?

The feast is celebrated on October 18 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of St Luke, Evangelist?

The feast of St Luke, Evangelist is celebrated on October 18 each year, kept as a feast in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Luke, Evangelist?

Companion of Paul, author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. Tradition calls him a physician and an artist. The Gospel of Luke is the gospel of mercy and of the…

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