SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
8:45 AM ORDINARY FORM (ENGLISH) MASS (3RD GRADE)
Today is the memorial of Ss. Cosmas and Damien. They were twin brothers who were born in the Roman province of Syria. They were both doctors, and as part of their Christian vocation – decided to provide their help free of charge. They saw in every sick and suffering individual the image of the suffering Jesus. Because of their reputation, they were called "the silverless" (i.e. they didn't make any money off of being doctors,) and "the unmercenaries" (i.e. they were not for hire.)
They were martyred in the year 287, and are pictured in icons carrying boxes of medicine and spoons for giving medicine. They are mentioned in the long list of saints in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer 1.)
