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| Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian by Gerard Seghers |
History
Cosmas and Damian were twin
brothers. They were born in Arabia and raised to know and love Jesus. They
became very skilled doctors, treating many people without ever receiving any
money for their work. The people loved Cosmas and Damian, but the rulers hated
them. They were tortured for believing in Christ, but they never got so much as
a scratch or a bruise despite the soldiers’ attacks. Finally, they were
beheaded. But even after they died, Saint Cosmas and Damian cared for people.
Once when a man was going on a long trip without his wife, he prayed and asked
the brother saints to watch over his wife. Sure enough, a criminal tried to
kidnap and kill her. But two angry men appeared and scared him away. The men
brought her safely home, and when she asked their names, they said they were
Cosmas and Damian and instantly disappeared.
Activity
In honor of these two doctor saints
today, pray for all the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals that
help take care of you and your family. Then pray for them again – twin prayers
on the feast of twin doctors!
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