Saints Cosmas and Damian, martyrs were born in Arabia in the 3rd century AD.

They were Arab twin brothers who studied medicine and practiced as doctors in Syria. They charged no fee for their services and were consequently referred to as ‘the silverless’.

By this, they attracted many people to Christianity. They died as martyrs around 303 AD during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian.

We celebrate their feast day on September 26 every year in the Catholic Church.