Luke the Evangelist - Deming, NM, US
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linkys
N 32° 16.033 W 107° 43.341
13S E 243565 N 3573309
White marble statue of the author of the Gospel of Luke at the entrance to a cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMAN98
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 02/02/2011
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Luke the Evangelist (Ancient Greek: ??????, Loukas) was an Early Christian writer who the Church Fathers such as Jerome and Eusebius said was the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
The Roman Catholic Church venerates him as Saint Luke, patron saint of artists, physicians, surgeons, students, butchers; his feast day is 18 October.
Source: Wikipedia
Associated Religion(s): Christian
Statue Location: Mountain View Cemetery
Entrance Fee: Free
Artist: Not listed
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.