Cosmo and Damian
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| Cosmo and Damian | |
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| Born | Arabia |
| Died | 283 A.D., Egaea, Cilicia |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Russian Orthodox Church |
| Feast | September 26 |
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Saints Cosmo and Damian are early Christian martyrs who were killed during the persecutions of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian in about 283 A.D. They were brothers born in Arabia. Both men became doctors who practiced at Egaea in Cilicia, but did not accept money for their services. Because they were so well known in the community, they were prominent targets for persecution. They are the patron saints of pharmacists.[1]
