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Unmercenary · 3rd century

Martyrs Cosmas and Damian of Rome

Also known as the Unmercenary physicians of Rome

Brother physicians at Rome who healed the sick freely for the love of Christ, and were stoned to death by their own former teacher, who envied the grace given them.

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Notes

The Roman pair (martyrs). Distinct from Cosmas and Damian of Asia (OS-0036, Nov 1) and of Arabia (Oct 17).

Sources: OCA Synaxarion (oca.org), Lives of the Saints