There is a patron for virtually every cause, profession or special interest. The following facts provides fast information about Saint Luke:
- Saint Luke
- The Patron Saint of Physicians
- Memorial Day / Feast Day: October 18th
- Date of Death of Saint Luke: A.D. 70
- Cause of Death: Natural Causes
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Prayers to Saint Luke the Patron Saint of Physicians
There is a patron for virtually every cause, country, profession or special interest. Prayers are considered more likely to be answered by asking a patron, such as Saint Luke the Patron Saint of Physicians for intercession on their behalf.
Prayer to St. Luke - Patron Saint of Doctors and Physicians
Why is Saint Luke the Patron Saint of Physicians?
Why is Saint Luke the Patron Saint of Physicians? Because Luke was a physician, studying in Antioch and Tarsus. It is believed that he travelled as a ship’s doctor.
How Patron Saint of Physicians is represented in Christian Art
It is helpful to be able to recognise Saint Luke the Patron Saint of Physicians in paintings, stained glass windows, illuminated manuscripts, architecture and other forms of Christian art. The artistic representations reflect the life or death of saints, or an aspect of life with which the person is most closely associated. Saint Luke the Patron Saint of Physicians is represented in Christian Art with with an easel and painting materials as he is also the Patron Saint to artists.
Feast Day of Patron Saint of Physicians
The Feast Day of Saint Luke the Patron Saint of Physicians is October 18th. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.
