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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!!!). Elzear and Delphina (1323 & 1360): Spouses who adopted a virginal lifestyle. In 1309, Elzear was godfather at baptism of William of Grimoard, a sickly child whose health was restored by the prayers of his sponsor; this boy grew to be pope Urban V, who canonized his godfather in 1369. There is a moral in this. ********************** Carolyn Muessig [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%