St. Luke Novena
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Show HideSt. Luke was the author of the Gospel of Luke. He also wrote the Acts of the Apostles. St. Paul also refers to St. Luke as a physician.
St. Luke devoted a lot of his life to preaching the Good News and writing of Jesus. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy writer of Scripture in your life!
About St. Luke
Few things are known for certain about the early life of St. Luke, but it is thought that he was a Gentile of Greek descent. The historian Eusebius says that Luke was born at Antioch in Syria. Eusebius also confirms that Luke was a physician.
Some scholars hold that St. Luke was actually born a slave and was educated as a physician to serve the family who owned him, but it is not known for certain.
Though Luke was not one of Jesus’ Apostles, he had a close relationship with St. Paul.
We know nothing of Luke's conversion to Christianity, but he joined St. Paul on Paul’s missionary journeys around the year 51. Together they traveled to Samothrace, Neapolis, Philippi, Melitus, Tyre, Caesarea, and Jerusalem.
The Acts of the Apostles, written by St. Luke, tells us that Luke was present during certain parts of St. Paul’s missionary works but not all of them, because he writes part of the book in the third person and part in the first person.
Around the year 61, Paul was imprisoned in Rome. He writes in Philemon and 2 Timothy that Luke stayed with him as a faithful companion during this time.
In the writings of St. Luke, it is apparent that he had a special affinity for the poor and the ostracized. His Gospel seems aimed at a Gentile audience. It relates Jesus praising the faith of the Gentiles. It is also the only Gospel that tells the stories of the Good Samaritan and the thankful Samaritan leper.
Luke’s Gospel also shows his care for the poor in the story of the rich man and Lazarus. It is also the only Gospel that relates Mary’s Magnificat, in which she says that God has “filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.”
It can also be inferred that St. Luke held the Blessed Mother in deep regard, as his Gospel tells many details about Mary’s life. His Gospel tells the story of the Annunciation when Gabriel appeared to Mary and she said “yes” to God’s plan. It also tells of the Visitation when she visited Elizabeth, of the Magnificat, of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, and of the Finding in the Temple when Jesus was twelve years old.
After the death of St. Paul, the details of Luke’s remaining years of life are not certain. He may have preached in Greece or Gaul. Some accounts say that he was martyred, though this is not certain.
St. Luke’s Feast Day: October 18th
Why Pray the St. Luke Novena?
St. Luke is the patron saint of physicians and surgeons. You can ask him to pray for you if you are a physician or a surgeon. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is a physician or a surgeon.
St. Luke is also the patron saint of unmarried men. You can ask him to pray for you if you are an unmarried man. Or you can ask for his intercession on behalf of an unmarried man whom you know.
Additionally, St. Luke is the patron saint of artists. You can seek his intercession if you are an artist, or you can ask him to pray for another artist.
You can pray the St. Luke Novena for any intention!
St. Luke Novena Prayers
St. Luke Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed from the time of his conversion until the end of his life.
St. Luke, we know few details about your early life. But it is believed that you were trained as a physician. We know nothing about your conversion, but you were a faithful servant of God for the rest of your life.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so faithfully!
You accompanied St. Paul and preached the Gospel to many. Then, you devoted yourself to writing about the life of Christ and the works of the Early Church.
Pray for me, that I may be as devoted a servant of God as you were. Pray that I may never weary of serving God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed by faithfully recording Your life in his Gospel and the works of Your Church in the Acts of the Apostles.
St. Luke, you are most well-known for writing your Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. You cooperated with the Holy Spirit to write these books of Scripture.
Please bring my petitions before God with Whom you cooperated!
Your work as a writer and your cooperation with the Holy Spirit has helped to spiritually nourish others and bring them closer to God for centuries.
Pray for me, that I may always be ready to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in my life. Pray that I may always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He is calling me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he grew in as he accompanied St. Paul on missionary journeys.
St. Luke, we do not know how you came to convert to Christianity. But we know that you accompanied St. Paul for a long time on his missionary journeys to help him as he preached the Gospel.
Please bring my petitions before God Whose Gospel you preached!
You were a faithful friend to St. Paul, even staying with him when he was in prison and all others left him.
Pray for me, that I may always be a faithful friend to those God puts in my life. Pray that I may always recognize the grace that holy friendships can be in my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in his work as a missionary with St. Paul.
St. Luke, you accompanied St. Paul to many places as he worked to preach the Gospel to others. You assisted him in bringing others to God.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You learned a lot about Christ and His Church throughout your time on St. Paul’s missionary journeys. Through this knowledge, you were able to write your Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles.
Pray for me, that I may always be eager to preach the Gospel to others. Pray that I may always be ready to do all I can to advance the Kingdom of God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in remaining faithfully with St. Paul while St. Paul was in prison.
St. Luke, you accompanied St. Paul to many places as he preached the Gospel. When St. Paul was imprisoned on account of the Faith, you remained with him faithfully.
Please bring my petitions before God with such faithfulness!
You continued in the holy work of preaching the Good News for the rest of your life. Your cooperation with the Holy Spirit to write Scripture has had a lasting impact on Christians ever since.
Pray for me, that I may eager to do everything I can to preach the Gospel. Pray that I may always seek to serve God as He asks me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in writing his Gospel and showing the importance of care for the poor.
St. Luke, we know few details about your life. But your writings show us that you were very conscious of the need to care for the poor out of our love for God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so dearly!
Your Gospel tells of the importance of charity towards the poor in the story of the rich man and Lazarus. Your Gospel also tells us how Mary praised God for filling the hungry with good things.
Pray for me, that I may always be conscious of the needs of the poor around me. Pray that I may always seek to care for my poor brothers and sisters in Christ out of love for God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed by writing his Gospel with an emphasis on care for the ostracized.
St. Luke, you lived in a society that often viewed certain classes of people as being beneath others. In your Gospel, you took special care to show the importance of kindness and charity towards these people.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
In your Gospel, you related Jesus praising the faith of the Gentiles. Your Gospel also tells the stories of the Good Samaritan and the thankful Samaritan leper.
Pray for me, that I may always be loving towards those who are often rejected. Help me to truly view all people with their inherent dignity as children of God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in his writings about Your Blessed Mother.
St. Luke, your Gospel tells us many things about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through your writings about Mary, countless Christians have been able to grow in their love for Mary and for God throughout the centuries.
Please bring my petitions before Christ Whose Blessed Mother you wrote of!
Though you probably did not know Mary in person, you came to love her and revere her. The stories in your Gospel show that you knew how important devotion to Mary is.
Pray for me, that I may grow in my devotion to Mary each day. Pray that I may always turn to Mary as a Mother.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Luke Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Luke as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in devoting his life to serving You and Your Church.
St. Luke, you were not born a Christian. But you converted and began to do all you could to serve God and His Church.
Please do all you can to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You accompanied St. Paul to many different places as he preached the Gospel. You learned a lot about the Faith from him. Then, you cooperated with the Holy Spirit to write your Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles.
Pray for me, that I may be as devoted a servant of God and His Church as you were. Pray that I may always be eager to do God’s will in my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Luke, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.