St Luke: Patron Saint of Painters

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Statue of St Luke by Giuseppe Obici, St Paul Outside the Walls

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October 18th is the feast day of St Luke the Evangelist.

​Luke was described by St Paul as the 'beloved physician', but he does not appear in art in this role. As he was thought to have been a painter, he is portrayed as such, generally painting an image of the Virgin Mary. His other attribute is a winged ox. 

​St Luke is the patron saint of painters.