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'''Saint Luke the Younger''' (c. 896 – 7 February 953 AD), also known as Saint Luke of Steiris or Saint Luke the Hermit, was a [[Saints|Greek Orthodox saint]] and monk renowned for his ascetic life and miracles in central Greece. Born in [[Delphi]], Phocis, he left home as a teenager to pursue a life of solitude, prayer, and charity, eventually founding a monastic community at Steiris (modern Distomo, Greece). Known for his humility and prophetic gifts, he attracted disciples and pilgrims, establishing the Monastery of Hosios Loukas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canonized pre-Congregation, his feast day is celebrated on 7 February in the [[Eastern Orthodox]] Church, with veneration also in the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. His relics, housed at the Monastery of Hosios Loukas, draw devotees seeking his intercession.<ref name="web1">{{cite web |title=Luke of Steiris |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_of_Steiris |website=Wikipedia |publisher=Wikimedia Foundation |access-date=2025-07-01}}</ref><ref name="web2">{{cite web |title=St. Luke the Younger |url=https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/02/07/100496-saint-luke-of-steiris |publisher=Orthodox Church in America |access-date=2025-07-01}}</ref>
Luke’s legacy endures through his monastic foundation and miracles, which include healings and protection of his community. As patron of hermits, farmers, and Steiris, his life inspires those seeking holiness through simplicity and service. His monastery remains a spiritual center, reflecting his enduring influence in Orthodox Christianity.<ref name="web3">{{cite web |title=St. Luke the Younger |url=https://orthodoxwiki.org/Luke_of_Steiris |publisher=OrthodoxWiki |access-date=2025-07-01}}</ref>
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'''Saint Luke the Younger''' (c. 896 – 7 February 953 AD), also known as Saint Luke of Steiris or Saint Luke the Hermit, was a [[Saints|Greek Orthodox saint]] and monk renowned for his ascetic life and miracles in central Greece. Born in [[Delphi]], Phocis, he left home as a teenager to pursue a life of solitude, prayer, and charity, eventually founding a monastic community at Steiris (modern Distomo, Greece). Known for his humility and prophetic gifts, he attracted disciples and pilgrims, establishing the Monastery of Hosios Loukas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canonized pre-Congregation, his feast day is celebrated on 7 February in the [[Eastern Orthodox]] Church, with veneration also in the [[Roman Catholic Church]]. His relics, housed at the Monastery of Hosios Loukas, draw devotees seeking his intercession.<ref name="web1">{{cite web |title=Luke of Steiris |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_of_Steiris |website=Wikipedia |publisher=Wikimedia Foundation |access-date=2025-07-01}}</ref><ref name="web2">{{cite web |title=St. Luke the Younger |url=https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025/02/07/100496-saint-luke-of-steiris |publisher=Orthodox Church in America |access-date=2025-07-01}}</ref>
Luke’s legacy endures through his monastic foundation and miracles, which include healings and protection of his community. As patron of hermits, farmers, and Steiris, his life inspires those seeking holiness through simplicity and service. His monastery remains a spiritual center, reflecting his enduring influence in Orthodox Christianity.<ref name="web3">{{cite web |title=St. Luke the Younger |url=https://orthodoxwiki.org/Luke_of_Steiris |publisher=OrthodoxWiki |access-date=2025-07-01}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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