On Fri, 27 Sep 1996, CA. Muessig wrote:
> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 09:58:55 +0100 (BST)
> From: CA. Muessig <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FEAST 27 September
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> Today, 27 September, is the feast of...
>
> Cosmas and Damian, martyrs (?): Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers who
> studied sciences in Syria and became eminent for their skill in medicine.
> Venerated as 'moneyless ones', because they did not charge their patients
> (rarissimae aves!!!).
>
There is a major pilgrimage shrine to "i santi medici" atIsernia in the
Molise, Italy. A friend of mine is in charge. He tells me that the
pilgrim trafficfor the feast still is quite substantial.
tom izbicki
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