Saint Luke

The only Gentile Christian among the Gospel writers, Luke, who is believed to be a native of Antioch, wrote a two-volume work, comprising the third Gospel and Acts of the Apostles. In these two books, he illustrates the parallel between the life of Christ and the life of the Church. Paul calls him “our beloved physician.” Scholars believe that this Gospel was likely written between 70 and 85 A.D.

Luke appears in Acts during Paul’s second journey and stays in Philippi for several years until Paul returns from his third journey. Luke goes with Paul to Jerusalem, and remains near him when he is imprisoned in Caesarea. During that time, Luke was able to gather information and interview people who knew Jesus.