Luke the Evangelist

one of the four evangelists
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Luke the Evangelist
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Luke the Evangelist

Summary

Luke the Evangelist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Antioch[2]. He passed away in Thebes[3]. He died on January 1, 84[4]. He worked as a physician[5], painter[6], writer[7], iconographer[8], and evangelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,569 views/month, #5,795 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Luke the Evangelist's place of birth was Antioch[2].
  • Luke the Evangelist passed away in Thebes[3].
  • Luke the Evangelist died on January 1, 84[4].
  • Burial took place at Greece[11].
  • Luke the Evangelist worked as a physician[5].
  • Luke the Evangelist worked as a painter[6].
  • Luke the Evangelist worked as a writer[7].
  • Luke the Evangelist's professions included iconographer[8].
  • Luke the Evangelist's professions included evangelist[9].
  • Luke the Evangelist's field of work was evangelism[12].
  • Luke the Evangelist's field of work was Christianity[13].
  • Luke the Evangelist held the position of apostle[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Luke the Evangelist is Gospel of Luke[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Luke the Evangelist is Acts of the Apostles[16].
  • Luke the Evangelist was a member of seventy disciples[17].
  • Luke the Evangelist's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].
  • Luke the Evangelist is recorded as male[19].
  • Luke the Evangelist's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Luke the Evangelist is part of Four Evangelists[21].
  • Luke the Evangelist's Commons category is recorded as Luke the Evangelist[22].
  • Luke the Evangelist's canonization status is recorded as saint[23].
  • Luke the Evangelist's given name is recorded as Lucas[24].
  • Luke the Evangelist's feast day is recorded as October 18[25].
  • Luke the Evangelist's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Luke the Evangelist[26].
  • Luke the Evangelist's Commons gallery is recorded as Luke the Evangelist[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Antioch[2], Luke the Evangelist…

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[5], painter[6], writer[7], iconographer[8], and evangelist[9]. Fields of work include evangelism[12], an activity[28] and Christianity[13], a major religious group[29], founded in 0033[30]. Luke the Evangelist held the position of apostle[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gospel of Luke[15], a book of the Bible[31], founded in 0085[32] and Acts of the Apostles[16], a religious text[33]. Things named for Luke the Evangelist include Gospel of Luke[34], a book of the Bible[35], founded in 0085[36]; Nazarene movement[37], an art movement[38], in Confederation of the Rhine[39], founded in 1809[40]; Guild of Saint Luke[41]; St. Luke's International Hospital[42], a hospital[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1901[45]; Santi Luca e Martina[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 0601[49]; Accademia di San Luca[50], an academy[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1577[53], headquartered in Rome[54]; Church of Saint Luke in Kotor[55]; and St. Lukas[56].

Personal Life

Luke the Evangelist's religion is recorded as Christianity[18].

Death and Burial

Luke the Evangelist died on January 1, 84[4]. He passed away in Thebes[3]. He is buried at Greece[11].

Why It Matters

Luke the Evangelist ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,569 views/month, #5,795 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Works attributed to him include Gospel of Luke[59], a book of the Bible[60], founded in 0085[61] and Acts of the Apostles[62], a religious text[63]. Entities named for him include Gospel of Luke[34], a book of the Bible[35], founded in 0085[36]; Nazarene movement[37], an art movement[38], in Confederation of the Rhine[39], founded in 1809[40]; Guild of Saint Luke[41]; St. Luke's International Hospital[42], a hospital[43], in Japan[44], founded in 1901[45]; Santi Luca e Martina[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 0601[49]; and Accademia di San Luca[50], an academy[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1577[53], headquartered in Rome[54].

FAQs

Where was Luke the Evangelist born?

Luke the Evangelist was born in Antioch[2].

Where did Luke the Evangelist die?

Luke the Evangelist died in Thebes[3].

What did Luke the Evangelist do for work?

Luke the Evangelist worked as physician[5], painter[6], writer[7], iconographer[8], and evangelist[9].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Thebes
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Field of work evangelism, Christianity
    Occupation physician, painter, writer +2
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