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Patron Saints Index: Saint Cosmas
Patron Saint Index profile of Saint Cosmas; illustrated. Twin brother of Saint Damian. Physician who accepted no payment, charity which brought many to Christ. Martyr. The two suffered no injury during tortures or their martyrdom. Many fables grew up about the brothers, connected in part with their relics. [eng]
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September 26 Saint
ST. COSMAS AND ST. DAMIEN
These two martyrs were twin brothers from Syria who lived in the fourth century. They were very famous students of science and both became excellent doctors. Cosmas and Damien saw in every patient a brother or sister in Christ. [eng]
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Patron Saints Index: Saint Damian
Patron Saint Index profile of Saint Damian; illustrated. Arab. Twin brother of Saint Cosmas. Physician who accepted no payment which brought many to Christ. Martyr. Suffered no injury from water, fire, air, nor on the cross during their tortures. Many fables grew up about them, connected in part with their relics.
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