Apostle Luke - is one of the main links of some long chain, which originates from the time of the life of Jesus' first coming.Being a disciple of the Savior, he gave him all the love and served him with incredible devotion and dedication.He also always believed that to treat sick people - is the greatest cause of humanity, not related to the enrichment and glory.
You've heard numerous stories that through their images of the saints are still hopelessly heal many sick people.And the Holy Apostle Luke, who to this day, the stories of many cured, helps desperate people to recover, as in a dream, or sending them to those doctors who really can help.It's hard to believe, is not it?But as you know, miracles in the land, one way or another, occur.And to believe in them or not, the right of everyone.And we, in turn, try to understand what was St. Luke why he chose the profession of doctor, what miracles he did and what he did, among other things.
Apostle Luke.Biography of His Holiness
Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke was born in Syrian Antioch.He was one of the 70 disciples of Jesus the Savior, was an associate of St. Paul and the true physician with golden hands.When the city was a rumor that Jesus was sent to earth, Luke immediately went to Palestine, where he wholeheartedly accepted the teachings and love of Christ the Savior.The Apostle Luke was sent by God one of the first out of all 70 students.It is, in fact, the first and the preaching of the kingdom of the Lord.
From a young age the future Apostle Luke, whose life was completely dedicated to the Almighty, studied science.He fully understood the Jewish law, acquainted with the philosophy of Greece, as well as perfectly learned the art of healing, and two languages.
During the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, the Holy Apostle Luke stood there, mourning, watched this terrible for the entire Christian community event, in contrast to many other disciples who betrayed and abandoned him.For this unending loyalty Luke was one of the first who had the opportunity to observe the Resurrection of the Lord, which he had learned with Cleopas, having met the resurrected Jesus on the road from Emmaus.
After the Lord went to His kingdom, Luke with the other apostles continued to preach His holy name, before it received the blessing of God.
But soon the Christians and the apostles began to cast out from Jerusalem, and many have left the city and went to be in charge of God to other countries and cities.Luke decided to visit his native city of Antioch.On the way, he decided to talk about God in the city of Sebaste, where unexpectedly saw the incorrupt relics of St. John the Baptist.Apostle Luke wished to take them with him to his hometown, but faithful Christians refused him, citing the eternal devotion and honored St. John.Then Luke took the relics of just hand over which once prayed, Jesus himself, taking from her baptism, and this boundless wealth went home.
joint work and friendship with the Apostle Paul in Antioch
Luka greeted with joy.There he became one of the companions of St. Paul Preacher of God and began to help him to preach the name of Christ.They talked about God, not only to the Jews and the Romans, but also to the Gentiles.Paul fell in love with all my heart Luka.And that, in turn, considered him a great father and mentor.At the time when Paul put in prison, Luke until the last minute with him and eased his suffering.Tradition says he was treating headaches, poor vision and other diseases, overtaken while Paul.
After long suffering of the Holy Apostle Paul died, and Luke went to Italy, and then visited Greece, Dalmatia, Galiyu, Libya, to preach the word of God.It took a lot of suffering for having talked to people about the Lord.
Death Luke
When Luke returned from Egypt, he began to preach in Thebes, under his leadership the church was built, in which he healed the sick from mental and physical illnesses.Here Luke - Apostle and Evangelist - died.Fans of his idols hanged on an olive tree.
buried in Thebes St.Lord appreciated his pupil, during his funeral, sent to his grave rain of healing Kallur (lotion from eye disease).Patients who for a long time to come to the tomb of St. Luke, at the same moment were healed.
In the IV century, Emperor of Greece, having learned about the healing power of the deceased Luke sent his servants to bring the power of the Holy Constantinople.After a while, a miracle happened.Anatoly (royal postelnichim), which is almost all his life lying in bed because of an incurable disease, he heard that the relics of the Apostle Luke are in the city, ordered to carry yourself to them.From the heart praying and touching the coffin, the man was healed instantly.After that, the power of Luke were transferred to the church, built in the name of God the Holy Apostles.
Why is St. Luke became a doctor?All students
God do good not for fame and glory, as do many wizards, but in the name of God and the salvation of men.Moreover, the Saints continued to work wonders to this day through the Church, and their faces, thereby continuing the good work of Jesus Christ.
In his sermons of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke always explained why he decided to become a doctor it.He did not need neither fame nor money, he just wanted to help the man and his gift to ease his suffering.He told the people: "Have you ever thought why God sent the apostles to the ground, not only to preach the Gospel, but also to heal the sick?The Lord has always believed that the healing and preaching are the most important things a person.He treated, cast out demons and raised.And now it is the task of the apostles.The Lord has always believed that the disease - this is the most serious problem of mankind that leads to despair, the most terrible pain, thereby destroying life.In return, the Savior asked only love and mercy and compassion for the ailing man.And the doctor, who will practice medicine from the heart and with love, will be blessed by the Lord, for he will continue the work of the Holy Apostles. "
Acts of St. Luke in our time.The power of prayer
Luca Apostle and Evangelist was truly holy.He came to our world to do good and heal people.It is a gift given him the Lord himself.
Despite the fact that the Apostle Luke, which took place in the life of love and compassion for the sick, have long moved away to another world, many sources have reported his exploits in our time.
first miracle of healing took place in May 2002.The woman, a Russian immigrant living in Greece, said that St. Luke healed her.Doctors diagnosed her: diabetes, a serious disease of the spine, in which one of her arms atrophied.Despite the doctor's prescription and a long, painful treatment, the woman did not help.She decided not to go to the doctors because of their helplessness, and would prefer to turn to God.It was the prayer of salvation the Apostle Luke and Akathist, she faithfully read every night.After a while, it appeared in a dream and said, Holy, that will heal it.The next morning she went to the mirror and calmly raised her hand.The doctors could not believe their eyes, because the disease is in fact considered to be incurable.
The following case was recorded in the town of Livadia.A certain Mrs. told me that at the time when she and her husband were on a business trip, their son was in a terrible car accident, after which the doctors were on that boy amputate both legs.But after the appearance of a doctor, who took full responsibility for the operation, the boy lost his heel only on one leg.The fate of the child, as the doctors say, was a foregone conclusion.Everyone in one voice said that he will soon be able to walk and prepared parents to the fact that still need to agree to the amputation of the leg.But mom and dad boy standing on his own, believing that the Lord will help them.
After a while, the child told his parents about some Luque, who was every day in his dream and repeated the same words: "Get up and go to mom and dad!".Parents, knowing nothing about the saints began to ask doctors about the man, but as it turned out, no one under that name in the hospital was not working.Then one of the doctors took out his pocket-faced icon of St. Luke and said, "That's who helped you all the time."
Since parents every day read Akathist Lucan and prayed to him without interruption.A boy, on account of which had more than 30 operations, became at last to go.
Next healing occurred in 2006.One woman complained of pain in the ear, but the doctors decided not to go.Instead, she went to the church for help.They advised her to pray and read Akathist Lucan.Woman praying constantly, and finally to her in a dream appeared to the saint and said: "Now I'm going to handle you."After that the woman felt easy painless puncture, and the next morning found that the ear does not bother her at all.
All above told stories - only a small part of what made St. Luke, an icon and a prayer to which a truly miraculous.But most importantly - this is not fiction, this is the real story of cured patients.These stories once again demonstrate divine power and love to the people of Luke.
icons that wrote the apostle Luke
Icon of the Mother of God - this is the most important work of the Holy.Their counts more than Luke 30. One of these is the icon of the Virgin Mary with Child in her arms, which she at one time sent mercy.
Next icon, written by the Apostle Luke became the "Black Madonna" of Czestochowa, which is the main Polish shrine.She is worshiped each year about 4.5 million faithful.Written icon, according to legend, in Jerusalem, on the top board dining table made of cypress.It is revered as the Catholics and the Orthodox.
Fedorov icon was also written by the Holy, it consecrates the image of Alexander Nevsky.She was once blessed in the reign of Mikhail Romanov himself.She became a symbol of the royal family.In front of this icon of all women pray for safe childbirth.
following icons painted by the Apostle Luke - the faces of Saints Peter and Paul.Having described these primary Apostles, Luke laid the foundation for the painting of the Glory of God, the faces of all the Apostles, the Blessed Virgin Mary, to decorate churches and for the salvation of the sick faithful, who will read icons and pray in faith before them.
What praying to St. Luke?
Prayer Lucan read at various ailments, especially when any eye diseases.In addition, Holy is the patron saint of physicians, it is no wonder the Apostle Paul called it at the time, "the beloved physician."
In matters of spiritual education, before reading the Bible or any other literature related to the education of the mind and spirit will help the apostle Luke, the icon is, as they say in prayer to him, "awakens in man the wisdom and fear."
Gospel written by Luke
third book of the New Testament was written by the Holy Apostle Luke, approximately in 62-63 years at the time of his stay in Caesarea.The book, as it is known, was created under the guidance of the Apostle Paul.She wrote a beautiful Greek language, it is no wonder it is considered the best book of all time.Unlike the two previous Gospels, Luke recounted in his book about the birth of John the Baptist, some unknown details about the birth of the Savior, and even raised the Roman census.The apostle described the boyhood of Jesus, a vision that seemed to shepherds, feelings thief who was crucified next to the Saviour, and told about Emmauskih travelers.Luke includes many different instructive parables, among them - "On the Prodigal Son," "the Good Samaritan", "On the unjust judge," "On Lazarus and the rich" and so on. D. Also, Luke describes the exploits and deeds,Christ did that, thereby proving that he is a true man.
In his book, The Apostle Luke describes in detail the entire history, explores the facts and apply the good oral tradition of the Church.Luke different doctrine of salvation that Jesus Christ has made, as well as the universal value of the sermon.
also by St. Luke in the 60's was to write the book of Acts of the Apostles, in which he describes in detail all the works and deeds of committed disciples of God after the Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Icons St. Luke
Among the icons depicting the Apostle Luke, many have survived to this day.They were written with the XV-XVIII century, and are kept in museums and temples.Each of the images marked infinite devotion to the Lord, and the icons themselves are positive energy and love.That's why most people believe in the power of the face of St. Luke, and, as a rule, those who believe, that healed.
Pskov museum keeps two icons, which were written in the XVI century, one of which depicts Luke writing the very icon of the Virgin and Child in her arms.
The Kirillo-Belozersky museum has a picture of Luke of the XVI century, which is called "Luka Apostle and Evangelist."
at Holy Martyr Thessalonica on the iconostasis is the miraculous icon of the Holy Apostle Luke.
In the temple of the Holy Prophet Elijah and kept Holy Image of the Apostle, and the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the king's gate is the ancient icon of St. Luke in salary.
relics of St. Luke.Where are?
One of the relics of St. Nicholas is kept in the Cathedral of St.Daily to thousands of faithful come to pray.
Chapel of St. Luke is kept in the Cathedral of the Holy Truth in the city of Padua, which is decorated with frescoes by the famous artist.J. Storlato.
head rests in the cathedral of the Holy Martyr St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.Relics are stored in three Athos Monastery of St. Panteleimon, Iver, Diosiniate.
If you want to get closer to the Holy and feel the power of his personality, visit the Temple of the Apostle Luke.Addresses and routes can be easily recognized.
Apostle Luke, whose icon carries a healing power, was one of the most beloved disciples of the Lord God, who is one of the few not betray him, and after his ascension to heaven, continued to preach his good name, for which he gained a painful death.But his exploits do not stop there and to this day, this proves true stories healed, which sometimes defy all logic.But everywhere it speaks of strong faith and love.From this we can conclude that one should always believe, especially in desperate situations.
