St. Luke

Who was St. Luke?

•    One of the 12 Apostles

•    One of the Gospel Writers who was Jewish

•   One of the Gospel Writers who was Greek

•   A 12^th Century Martyr

Answer explanation

St. Luke was one of the Gospel Writers who was Greek. He was not one of the 12 Apostles, nor was he a Jewish Gospel Writer. Also, he was not a 12th Century Martyr. His Greek origin distinguishes him among the Gospel Writers.

Who was the author of the Gospel of Luke?

• St. Matthew

• St. Mark

• St. John

• St. Luke

When is St. Luke's Feast Day

• October 4th

• October 31st

• November 1st

• October 18th

Answer explanation

St. Luke's Feast Day is celebrated on October 18th. This day is dedicated to Saint Luke, who is known as the patron saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, surgeons, students and butchers. The other dates mentioned in the question are not associated with St. Luke's Feast Day.

St. Luke is the Patron Saint of

• Animals

• Teachers

• Physicians, Surgeons

• Artists

Answer explanation

St. Luke is the Patron Saint of Physicians and Surgeons. He was a physician himself and is known for his contributions to medicine. He is also considered the Patron Saint of Artists, but his primary association is with the medical profession.

St. Luke was martyred for his Faith.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement in the question is true. St. Luke, the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, was indeed martyred for his faith. This is a widely accepted belief in Christian tradition.

St. Luke was the Writer of the Gospel of Luke and the Book of Revelation.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

(St. Luke wrote the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles) The statement in the question is incorrect. St. Luke is indeed the author of the Gospel of Luke, but the Book of Revelation was written by John, not Luke. Therefore, the correct answer is 'False'.

St. Luke’s Gospel is unique among the other 3 Gospels because:

• He shares about the early life of Jesus

• The story of the Prodigal Son only appears in Luke’s Gospel

• The Annunciation only appears in Luke’s Gospel

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All of the above options are unique aspects of St. Luke's Gospel. It includes details about Jesus' early life, the story of the Prodigal Son, and the Annunciation, which are not found in the other three Gospels. These elements make St. Luke's Gospel distinct from the rest.

St. Luke was:

• A tax collector

• A physician

• A blacksmith

• A fisherman

Answer explanation

St. Luke, the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, was a physician by profession. This is supported by the writings of early Christian scholars, such as St. Paul, who referred to him as 'the beloved physician' in Colossians 4:14. Therefore, the correct choice is that St. Luke was a physician.

St. Luke was the first travel blogger

• True

• False

Answer explanation

St. Luke is considered the first travel blogger because he documented his journeys and experiences in the Acts of the Apostles, which is part of the New Testament. His writings provide insights into the early Christian communities and their travels, making him a pioneer in travel writing.

St. Luke talked to the following eye witnesses:

• Mary and Paul

• Jesus

• All of the above

• None of the above

Answer explanation

St. Luke, the author of the Gospel of Luke, is known to have talked to various eye witnesses to gather information for his writings. Among these eye witnesses were Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Paul, an apostle. Therefore, the correct answer is that St. Luke talked to Mary and Paul.