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The painting St. Luke the Evangelist in the church Iglesia El Buen Pastor by Miguel Vaguer (1959). / Credit: Renata Sedmakova/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Oct 18, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). On Oct. 18, Catholics and other Christians around the world celebrate the feast of St. Luke, the physician and companion…

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