St. Ap. and Evangelist Luke; St. Mc. Marin the Elder; 20th Sunday after Pentecosttranslated

Orthodox calendar, October 18 Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke He was originally from Antioch of Syria, a city built around 300 BC. by Seleucus Nicator in memory of his father Antiochus. The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke was born into a pagan family. The name Luca is an abbreviation of Lucanus, Lucianus or Lucilius.

Before he received holy baptism, he was a Jewish proselyte, which is also evident from his extensive knowledge of Jewish customs. He knew Greek, Hebrew, Egyptian, and Latin; he was a doctor and a painter. The Holy Apostle Paul writes to the Colossians: "Luke, the beloved doctor, embraces you" (Colossians 4, 14).

He was part of the 70 apostles of the Lord (Luke 10, 1) and on the day of the Resurrection he was on the road to Emmaus with Cleopas, when the Savior approached them and said: "What are these words that you exchange with each other on your way?", and they answered: "The ones about Jesus the Nazarene, Who was a prophet strong in word and deed .. how they condemned Him to death and Our bishops and elders crucified him". (Luke 24, 17-20).

After the spread of the apostles in the world for preaching, Saint Luke was…