Presentation Letter Dentist

history, worship and the feast of Saints Medical

Cosmas and Damian were brothers of Arab descent and Christian faith. They studied medical sciences in Syria and then devoted themselves to caring for the sick. They were providing care to patients without receiving any compensation. Hence the name of Doctors anàgiri (from greek "without money"), and on several occasions have compiuto guarigioni prodigiose. La loro opera non era rivolta solo alla cura del corpo ma anche a quella dell’anima. L'imperatore Diocleziano, durante il suo regno, promosse la persecuzione dei cristiani e nel 303 Cosma e Damiano furono arrestati e poi decapitati nella città di Cirro (nei pressi di Antiochia) dove furono sepolti. Il culto dei Santi Medici si diffuse subito dopo la loro morte e le loro reliquie vennero traslate in alcune città. Nella vicina Bitonto si trovano le reliquie delle braccia dei Santi Medici. La chiesa cattolica fissò la data della festa liturgica dei Santi Medici al 27 settembre ma papa Paolo VI la anticipò al 26 settembre, probabile data dell’edificazione della Basilica in onore dei Santi a Roma. I Santi Medici vengono celebrated in many cities of Italy, Apulia (in particular, Bito, where the procession goes to a multitude of pilgrims and devotees) and also here in Molfetta. The cult of saints Molfettese Doctors based in the church of San Gennaro, and is treated by the association that has a large number of subscribers. This morning, the liturgical feast was announced by a roll of paper bombs and the city tour of the Lower Music. Both the morning and the afternoon will follow one another, Mass (see PROGRAM ).

The outdoor festival or a procession instead be held as usual on the second Sunday in October, which this year falls on October 10. The outdoor festival will be preceded by three days of preparation.

The statues of Saints Medical

I take this opportunity to express good wishes for a feast day to all those who bear the name Cosmo or Cosimo and / or Damiano.

text and photos of the statues of St. Lucia Doctors are Mozzillo

The image is taken from the Medical Saints web