The Prayer to St. Luke invokes the intercession of this remarkable saint, who was both a physician and an evangeliSt. St. Luke, the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, is known for his detailed accounts of Jesus’s life and his special emphasis on Christ’s healing ministry and compassion.
As the patron saint of physicians and healthcare workers, his prayers are particularly meaningful for those seeking healing, working in medicine, or studying the gospels.
Historical Context
Saint: Luke the Evangelist
Feast Day: October 18
Patronage: Physicians, Surgeons, Artists, Students
Era: 1st Century AD
Saint Luke Prayer 1
Almighty God,
Who called St Luke the Physician,
whose praise is in the Gospel,
to be an Evangelist, and Physician of the soul:
May it please thee that, by the wholesome medicines
of the doctrine delivered by him,
all the diseases of our souls may be healed;
through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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Saint Luke Prayer 2
Most wonderful St. Luke
you are animated by the Heavenly Spirit of Love.
In faithfully detailing the humanity of Jesus,
you also showed His Divinity
and His genuine compassion for all human beings.
May the Holy Spirit,
instructor of the faithful,
help me to understand Christ’s words
and faithfully apply them in my life.
Amen.
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Saint Luke Prayer 3
Almighty God,
You inspired Your servant St. Luke
the Evangelist and Physician
to set forth in the gospel
the love and the healing power of your Son.
In faithfully detailing the humanity of Jesus,
he also showed the divinity of Jesus
and His genuine compassion for all human beings.
May St. Luke intercede for us
that we may deepen our understanding of the gospel
and grow in compassion of Jesus.
May his intercession enable our new parish
to follow Your way and plan for us.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever and ever.
Amen.
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Saint Luke Prayer 4
Most charming and saintly Physician,
you were animated by the heavenly Spirit of love.
In faithfully detailing the humanity of Jesus,
you also showed his divinity
and his genuine compassion for all human beings.
Inspire our physicians with your professionalism
and with the divine compassion for their patients.
Enable them to cure the ills of both body and spirit
that afflict so many in our day.
Amen.
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Saint Luke Prayer 5
O St. Luke,
You were chosen to reveal in preaching and writing
God’s love for the poor.
Moved by the heavenly Spirit of Love,
you detailed the life of Jesus,
showing His divinity and His genuine compassion
for all human beings.
Help those who already glory in God’s name
to persevere in one heart and one mind,
and inspire all people that they may
hear the Good News of Salvation.
Amen.
