St Ignatius of Antioch

Luke lived during the time of Jesus. He was born in Greece, a gentile, not Jewish, and a doctor. Because he was a gentile he did not grow up believing in God, but when he heard Paul preaching the Good News about Jesus, Luke believed what Paul said and gave his life to Jesus. He left Greece and followed Paul wherever he went, preaching the Good News with Paul, and helping many people come to know Jesus. He spent time with Mary, Jesus’ Mother, so that he could learn all about Jesus. He wrote two books in the Bible: the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Since he had spent time with Mary listening to her, the Gospel of Luke tells us the most about the Annunciation, the birth of Jesus, and the first years of the Holy Family. The Acts of the Apostles tells us about the first few years after Jesus’ death and resurrection and how the Apostles spread the Gospel. St. Luke’s yes to Jesus meant that people all over the world could read the Good News about Jesus and say yes to Jesus.