Saint Luke
October 18 is the Feast Day of Saint Luke. He was a native of Antioch and received education as a physician. After being converted by Saint Paul, Saint Luke accompanied him on his missionary journeys. He was the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. The Gospel of Saint Luke preserved the most extensive biography of Our Lord. He is recognized for having written the largest volume of the New Testament of all authors. He was the founder of Christian iconography and was credited with painting several icons of the Virgin Mary. One of the sacred portraits believed to be created by him and brought to Rome by St. Helena was “Salvation of the Roman People” which survives to this day in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
Feast of Christ the King
October 27th is the Feast of Christ the King, also called Feast of the Kingship of Christ in honour of Jesus Christ as Lord over all creation. The Feast was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925. In the Old Rite, it is celebrated on the last Sunday in October precedes the Feast of All Saints. The last Sunday of October is considered the end of the liturgical year, and the Feast of Christ the King sets the crowning glory upon the mysteries of the life of Christ commemorated throughout the year. Before celebrating the triumph of all the Saints, we proclaim and praise the glory of Him who triumphs in all the Saints.