Ss. Cosmas and Damian, The Unmercenaries icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8

Ss. Cosmas and Damian, The Unmercenaries icon (1) Mounted on wood Sizes:6 X 8Orthodox icon of Saints Wonderworking Unmercenary Cosmas and Damian the Physicians at Rome. Commemorated July 1. Cosmas and Damian were born at Rome, brothers by birth, and physicians by profession. They suffered at Rome in the reign of the emperor Carinus (283 284). Brought up by their parents in the rules of piety, they led strict and chaste lives, and they were granted by God the gift of healing the sick. By their generosity and exceptional

His last words were

having given glory to God

living the monastic life together with him for a time in the hermitages of Pontus

who despite his advice did not reform

She displayed great wisdom in leading the nuns

St Dionysius had journeyed from Athens to Jerusalem to meet Her

distributed all his wealth to the poor

In the Lives of the Saints is clear testimony that in the year 1484 the right hand of the holy Forerunner was given away by the son of the Moslem sultan Bayazet to the knights of Rhodes to gain their good will

barricading the entrance with stones

St John began his commentary on Genesis at the beginning of Great Lent in 388

In that office he never ceased to teach and admonish his flock

Although many of these miracles may seem improbable to those who are skeptical