Luke
A form of Loukas
Loukas, in English
the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke — kept on 18 October.
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Origin
The story of Loukas
Loukas keeps 18 October — the Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke.
Λουκᾶς is usually read as “man from Lucania,” the region of southern Italy.
“Man from Lucania.”
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Loukas at a glance
Variations
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Namesakes
Notable people named Loukas
Iconography
Loukas in sacred art
DepictingSaint Luke, Archbishop of Simferopol
DepictingHoly Apostle and Evangelist Luke
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