International Order of St. Luke the Physician

rdf:langString International Order of St. Luke the Physician

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rdf:langString July 2022

rdf:langString The International Order of Saint Luke is an international, inter-denominational, Christian healing organization. It began in 1932 as the Fellowship of St. Luke, and was founded by John Gaynor Banks, an Episcopal priest. The Order is ecumenical, with members belonging to a variety of Christian denominations. The Order is international, with a presence not only in the United States, but also in Canada, Belize, Jamaica, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and India. Outside of North America, it is organized by country. In Greater North America, it is a single entity. Members engage in healing prayer with those who are physically ill, emotionally troubled or in other distress, often with the laying on of hands. Members may be clergy or laypeople, Ministry by members of the Order is seen and experienced as an extension, but not a replacement for other parts of Christian religious observance and practice. Healing Communities, or groups of members of the Order, meet together regularly to study Scripture and engage in prayer. There are hundreds of healing communities within this organization in the United States, Canada, Belize, and Jamaica.