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Luke the Evangelist

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Luke the Evangelist was one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Prominent figures in early Christianity such as Jerome and Eusebius later reaffirmed his authorship, although a lack of conclusive evidence as to the identity of the author of the works has led to discussion in scholarly circles, both secular and religious. The New Testament mentions Luke briefly a few times, and the Epistle to the Colossians refers to him as a physician (from Greek for 'one who heals'); thus he is thought to have been both a physician and a disciple of Paul. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Luke the Evangelist is the 117th most popular religious figure (down from 59th in 2019), the 39th most popular biography from Türkiye (down from 26th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Turkish Religious Figure.

Luke the Evangelist is most famous for writing the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Luke the Evangelist ranks 117 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Clement XI, Jerome, Pope Clement XIII, Pope Clement XIV, Pope Sixtus IV, and Pope Clement V. After him are Samuel, Moses in Islam, Pope Innocent VIII, Methuselah, Pope Alexander VIII, and Pope Innocent XII.

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Among people born in 31, Luke the Evangelist ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 84, Luke the Evangelist ranks 1. 

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In Türkiye

Among people born in Türkiye, Luke the Evangelist ranks 39 out of 1,347. Before him are Murad IV (1612), Abdul Hamid II (1842), Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire (1615), Mustafa I (1591), Aspasia (-470), and Heraclius (575). After him are Mehmed IV (1642), Saint Timothy (17), Mehmed I (1386), Mimar Sinan (1490), Mihrimah Sultan (1522), and Epictetus (50).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Türkiye

Among religious figures born in Türkiye, Luke the Evangelist ranks 5. Before him are Paul the Apostle (5), Saint Nicholas (270), Saint George (280), and Saint Barbara (300). After him are Saint Timothy (17), Bartholomew I of Constantinople (1940), John Chrysostom (349), Margaret the Virgin (292), Saint Blaise (300), Michael I Cerularius (1005), and Saint Pantaleon (275).

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