Saints Cosmas and Damian, Patrons of Physicians, were twin brothers from Arabia. After completing their medical studies in Syria, they settled at Aegea in Cilicia, where they became skillful physicians. They practiced their profession with great success, but never took any fee for their services. In this way they converted many people to Christianity. In 283, during the persecution of Emperor Diocletian, they were crucified and beheaded. Many miracles of healing were ascribed to them. Sometimes they appear on to the sick people in their sleep and prescribed them the right cure. Among of them was Emperor Justinian I . Several churches were built in honor of the 2 martyrs, including a basilica in Rome.
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