Cosmas and Damian
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Sep 28, 2026
Deanna PierreHOST
After a political dispute arose, his mother and his younger brother, called Boleslaus the Cruel, plotted his murder along with a group of disaffected nobles.
Deanna PierreHOST
Boleslas invited his brother to celebrate the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian and arranged to have him assassinated on his way to Mass.
Deanna PierreHOST
St. Wenceslas muttered words of forgiveness as he died, and his body was buried at the murder site.
Deanna PierreHOST
His brother succeeded him as Duke of Bohemia.
Eva DoležalováSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So the circumstances and exact reasons remain unclear.
Eva DoležalováSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Legends say that Wenceslas arrived at his brother's court to celebrate the feast of St. Cosmas and Damian, and the next day he was attacked on his way to church.
Eva DoležalováSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
He was killed with a sword at the church door.
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And this is all.
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After a political dispute arose, his mother and his younger brother, called Boleslas the Cruel, plotted his murder along with a group of disaffected nobles.
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Boleslas invited his brother to celebrate the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian and arranged to have him assassinated on his way to Mass.
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Saint Wenceslas muttered words of forgiveness as he died, and his body was buried at the murder site.
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His brother succeeded him as Duke of Bohemia.
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The Station of the Cross presents Sermons for Everyday Living Powerful sermons from faithful and inspirational priests.
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Our first sermon for today is entitled Saints Cosmas and Damian, Sanctifying Daily Life.
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Praised be Jesus in Mary.
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Saints Cosmas and Damian are two very well-known saints who were born around the middle of the third century in Arabia.
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They were brothers, twin brothers, who both studied medicine in what's today Syria and And as Christians, they practiced this profession, this medical profession, not only with great skill, but also with great charity, so much so that they offered their services as doctors, free of charge to those who had no way of paying them for their services.
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And they became very prominent in the community, again, for this charity, but also for the great skill with which they exercised charity.
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Our Lord wants those who follow him in the midst of the world to be people who work well.
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They must be known for the quality of their work, which will have the prestige of excellence and be thoroughly competent in their job or profession.
Chris HerreraHOST
This is Chris with the Communion of Saints, and today is Saturday, September 26, 2026, Saturday of the 25th week in Ordinary Time.
Chris HerreraHOST
We also remember St. Cosmas and Damian.
Chris HerreraHOST
In today's Gospel from Luke 9, Jesus tells his disciples that the Son of Man is to be handed over to men Our prayer intention today is that we may pay attention to the hard words of Jesus, not turn away from the mystery of the cross and ask him for the understanding we need.
Chris HerreraHOST
Let us pray.
Mikel AmigotHOST
Welcome to the Witterly Prayer.
Mikel AmigotHOST
Today is Saturday, the day of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the feast day of Saint Cosmas and Damian, two saints from the early church.
Mikel AmigotHOST
And with humility and gratitude, we pray the joyful mysteries in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Mikel AmigotHOST
Amen.
Mikel AmigotHOST
Amen.
Mikel AmigotHOST
Amen.
Mikel AmigotHOST
And today, September the 26th, in the month of Our Lady of Sorrows, on the feast day of Saint Cosmas and Saint Damien, and on the day of the Blessed Mother, On the eve of the day of the Lord, the resurrection, we pray the joyful mysteries.
Mikel AmigotHOST
And the first joyful mystery is the Annunciation, the Incarnation, the mystery of the Angelus.
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Saturday, September 26th, Liturgy of the Hours, Morning Prayer.
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Today we celebrate the memorial of St. Cosmas and Damian Martyrs.
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According to ancient documents, the tomb of St. Cosmas and Damian is at Siris in Syria.
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There a basilica was built in their honor.
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Devotion to these martyrs spread to Rome and from there through the whole church.
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Amen.
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And our concluding prayer, let's pray.
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Lord, we honor the memory of Saints Cosmas and Damian, accept our grateful praise for praising them to eternal glory, and for giving us your fatherly care.
VigoaHOST
And then comes that haunting, beautiful image.
VigoaHOST
"The silver cord is snapped, and the golden bowl is broken." And finally, "The dust returns to the earth as it once was, and the life breath returns to God who gave it." Today, the church places those words beside the memory of two ancient martyrs, Saints Cosmas and Damian.
VigoaHOST
According to the ancient Christian tradition surrounding them, Cosmas and Damian were brothers and physicians.
VigoaHOST
They became famous for caring for the sick and, according to tradition, refusing payment for their medical service.
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They were Christians, and during the persecutions of the early church, they refused to renounce Christ.
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Eventually, they were martyred.
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Their witness became so important to the early church that their names are entered into the Roman canon of the Mass.
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If you've ever heard Eucharistic Prayer One, you have heard their names, Cosmas and Damian.
Chris HerreraHOST
This is Chris with the Communion of Saints, and today is Saturday, September 26, 2026, Saturday of the 25th week in Ordinary Time.
Chris HerreraHOST
We also remember St. Cosmas and Damian.
Chris HerreraHOST
In today's Gospel from Luke 9, Jesus tells his disciples that the Son of Man is to be handed over to men Our prayer intention today is that we may pay attention to the hard words of Jesus, not turn away from the mystery of the cross and ask him for the understanding we need.
Chris HerreraHOST
Let us pray.
PhilHOST
profession.
PhilHOST
And today we celebrate Saints Cosmas and Damian, who were both medical doctors.
PhilHOST
Granted, they are also revered as martyrs of the early church in Rome, but I want to focus
PhilHOST
on there being medical professionals.
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