Luke the beloved physician

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Luke the beloved physician is a New Testament figure traditionally regarded as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, and a close companion of the apostle Paul.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian saint
New Testament person
author of biblical text
biblical figure
evangelist
associatedWith Antioch
Gentile Christians
Pauline mission
associatedWithGenre gospel
historical narrative
associatedWorkFocus early Christian church
life and teachings of Jesus
authorOf Acts of the Apostles
Gospel of Luke
canonicalStatus author of two canonical New Testament books
closeCompanionOf Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
companionOf Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
describedAs the beloved physician in Colossians 4:14
feastDay 18 October
gospelEmphasis concern for the poor and marginalized
joy
prayer
role of the Holy Spirit
hasEpithet the beloved physician
hasName Luke
languageOfComposition Koine Greek
mentionedIn Epistle to Philemon
Epistle to the Colossians
Second Epistle to Timothy
patronage artists
bachelors
butchers
notaries
physicians
surgeons
presentAt some journeys of Paul
profession physician
religion Christianity
traditionallyConsidered Gentile
traditionallyDepictedAs winged ox
traditionallyFrom Antioch
traditionallyRegardedAsAuthorOf Acts of the Apostles
Gospel of Luke
traveledWith Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
veneratedIn Anglican Communion
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lutheran Churches
Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
wroteForAudience Theophilus

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Demas companionsMentionedWith Luke the beloved physician