The Resume

( -circa 89)
Born in Antioch, Turkey
Author of 'The Gospel of Luke' and 'The Acts of the Apostles'
Patron saint of physicians, painters, sculptors and butchers

Why he might be annoying:

Some scholars doubt he wrote the works attributed to him.
He admitted he was not an eyewitness to the events of his Gospel.
Despite a tradition that he was the first iconographer, there is no evidence he painted anything.
There is debate about whether or not he was martyred.

Why he might not be annoying:

He shared St. Paul's last imprisonment.
His gospel emphasizes the universality of Christ's message.
Several of Jesus' most-loved parables, such as the prodigal son and the good Samaritan, are found only in his gospel.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Adults Who Probably Died a Virgin
• Ancient Times
• Ancient Times: Middle East
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 05]
• I Am in the Bible
• I Am in the New Testament
• My Name is Devil or Angel
• Physicians Turned Authors
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20871)
• Religious Icons
• Saints

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 192 Votes: 47.92% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 103 Votes: 49.51% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 112 Votes: 45.54% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 166 Votes: 57.23% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 233 Votes: 52.79% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 169 Votes: 50.30% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 405 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 102 Votes: 46.08% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 477 Votes: 44.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 181 Votes: 37.02% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 167 Votes: 33.53% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 136 Votes: 44.85% Annoying