Luka

Saints named Luka

• LTNew Martyr Luka the TailorApril 24A tailor by trade and a new martyr killed for Christ in 1564, commemorated by the Serbian Church.
• LVHieromartyr Luka VučinićA hieromartyr honored among the saints who taught and studied at the Belgrade theological school; canonized by the Serbian Church.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Luka?

The name day of Luka is April 24, the feast of New Martyr Luka the Tailor.

II.Which saints bore the name Luka?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Luka, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Luka a good baptismal name?

Yes. Luka is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have New Martyr Luka the Tailor as patron.