Hello all, Happy feast day to all those born, baptized and married today. Happy feast day to all Deacons, Seminarians, Priests, Bishops, Monks, Nuns, Religious Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus. Happy feast day to all named Cosmas and Damien and Parents of all named Cosmas and Damien Happy feast day to all Parents of the Clergy especially (Clergy twins) Happy feast day to all Medical Doctors and physicians Happy feast day to all Catholic Missionaries Happy feast day to all Martyrs Today September 26, marks the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damien. Saints Cosmas and Damien are often called the Moneyless They can also be referred to as the Silver less Catholic History tells us that the twins were born 3rd century AD in Arabia They were twins and early Christian martyrs born in Arabia who practiced the art of healing in the seaport of Aegea (modern Ayas) in the Gulf of Issus, then in the Roman province of Syria. They were brothers by birth, and physicians by profession Though the Holy Martyrs inherited great wealth, they gave most of it to the poor and needy, only setting aside enough for themselves to devote their lives to the service of Christ. As Christian physicians, they freely performed their healing services for men and for beasts, asking the healed only to believe in Christ in thanks for their healing They accepted no payment for their services, which led them to be nicknamed (The Silverless); it is said that by this, they led many to the Christian faith They were summoned before the Emperor Galerius, who interrogated them and commanded them to worship the pagan gods. The brothers refused to do so, but to show the truth of the Christian faith, they healed the Emperor of a grave infirmity. During the persecution under Diocletian, Saints Cosmas and Damian were arrested by order of the Roman Prefect of Cilicia, one Lysias, who ordered them under torture to recant. However, according to legend the Holy Twins stayed true to their Christian faith, The twins endured being • hung on a cross, • stoned and • shot by arrows and finally • they suffered execution by beheading. Anthimus, Leontius and Euprepius, their younger brothers, who were inseparable from them throughout life, and also shared in their martyrdom. Their most famous miraculous exploit was the grafting of a leg from a recently deceased Ethiopian to replace a patients ulcered leg, and was the subject of many paintings and illuminations. The martyr twins are invoked in the Canon of the Holy Mass in the prayer known as the Communicantes (-From the first Latin word of the prayer) during the Liturgy of the Eucharist: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote of the Day: In the Roman Catholic Missal, during the Eucharistic celebration, the Priest says: In communion with the whole Church, we venerate above all others the memory of the glorious ever-virgin Mary, Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ, then of blessed Joseph, husband of the Virgin, your blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Saints Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude: The Church also venerates, Saints Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Laurence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian and all your Saints: Grant Oh Lord that, through their merits and prayers that in all things we may be defended by the help of your protection. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saint Cosmas and Saint Damien are also invoked in the Litany of the Saints. The holy twins were martyred c. 287 AD in Aegea, Roman province of Syria Catholic Tradition has it that they were both tortured and then beheaded They are the patron Saints of surgeons and physicians They are also the patron saints of dentists. They are invoked against blindness They are the Patron saints of blind people They are also the Patron saints against pestilence They are the Patron Saints of chemical manufacturers and chemical industry They are also the patron saints of pharmacists and veterinarians They are the Patron saints of hairdressers and barbers They are also the protectors of children They are the patron saints of orphanages and day-care centers. They are also the Patron Saints of midwives They are the Patron Saints of medical doctors They are also invoked against drug abuse They are the patron saints against hernia and against plagues. “On this day, we commemorate the holy and wonder-working Saints Cosmas and Damian, who were perfected in martyrdom in Rome.” --------------------------------------- Let us pray that by the works, spiritual direction, spiritual maturity, intercession and martyrdom of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damien, we may in this group find the spiritual motivation to win our souls for God. Amen Summary and the life history, services and martyrdom of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damien can be viewed by clicking the image of the martyrs in our groups photo section. Saint of the day would be communicated to you as promptly and consistently as humanly possible, by Gods grace. May we all in this group and beyond this group, Christians and non Christians alike, Catholics and non Catholics alike, be saved from the fires of hell and lifted up into heaven after our stay here on this exile. Amen May our Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession and martyrdom of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damien and other Saints before and after them and through Gods Divine Mercy strengthen our souls, open out the way for us all, and above all, intoxicate us with HIS love. Amen May Christ make us into blazing fires to enkindle the earth with the heavenly fire HE brought us. Amen Jesus we love you, all we have is yours, yours we are and yours we want to be, please do with us whatever you will. Amen Jesus, Mary and Joseph, we give you our lives and our salvation. Amen. Jesus, Mary we love you, please save our souls. Amen Saint Cosmas and Saint Damien, pray for us. Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 19:05:23 +0000
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