Sts. Cosmas and Damian – Twin Martyrs and Patron Saints of Doctors SEODescription: Disco

ST. COSMOS AND DAMIAN (MARTYR)

Sts. Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers and physicians who practiced medicine without charge, earning the title "Unmercenary Healers." As Christians, they were arrested and martyred during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian. They are venerated as the patron saints of doctors, pharmacists, and the sick.

Sts. Cosmas and Damian were born in the 3rd century in Arabia (modern-day Syria). Raised as Christians, they studied medicine and became renowned for treating the sick without accepting payment. Their selfless service gained them a great reputation, and they used their work as an opportunity to spread faith in Christ.

During the reign of Emperor Diocletian (284–305 AD), Christianity faced brutal persecution. The two brothers were arrested under the rule of Lysias, the governor of Cilicia. Refusing to renounce their faith, they were subjected to cruel tortures. According to tradition, they were:

Beaten and imprisoned
Thrown into the sea but survived
Burned alive, but remained unharmed
Crucified and stoned, yet did not die

Finally, they were beheaded around 287 AD. Their bodies were buried in Cyrus, Syria, where their relics became sites of many miraculous healings.

After their martyrdom, their fame spread rapidly. The Basilica of Saints Cosmas and Damian was built in Rome by Pope Felix IV (526–530 AD). Many churches and hospitals throughout Europe were later dedicated to them. They are still honored today as the patron saints of doctors, nurses, and the medical profession.

Feast Day

26-9-

Birth Date

--3rd century

Died Date

--287

Canonised Date

--

Cyrus, Syria

"Saints Cosmas and Damian, faithful healers and protectors, intercede for us before God. Grant us strength in times of illness and suffering, and help us to remain steadfast in faith. Through your compassion and wisdom, guide us toward healing in body and spirit. Amen."
ST. COSMOS AND DAMIAN (MARTYR)

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ST. COSMOS AND DAMIAN (MARTYR)

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