parables he wrote about in his Gospel. Not too much is known about Luke’s early life.

Historians believe that St. Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile at Antioch in Syria. He

was probably born a slave, which meant that at that time that he was educated in

medicines and healing, a common practice during this time period, and took over the role

of family physician. Since I have always been interested in herbs and plants and how they

relate to pharmaceutical purposes, I have been interested in St. Luke, often referred to as a

Luke’s Christian ministry is described in Acts. Luke joined St. Paul at age fifty-one and

accompanied him first to Samothrace, Neapolis, and finally Philippi. While Paul was in

prison, Luke kept the church going in his absence. Although a specific date is not known

for his birthdate, Luke lived during the time of St. Paul and is believed to have died at age

eighty-four after settling in Greece to write his account of Jesus' life. He traveled with St.

Paul as a missionary during his fifties and later settled in Greece to write his Gospel.

important reflections on Luke’s character such as his view on the poor and respect for

St. Luke had a profound effect on early Christianity even though details of his early and

gospel and the Acts of the Apostle still have relevance in a modern world where hope is

disappearance in Jerusalem. Part of the Hail Mary prayer is taken directly from St. Luke’s

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