medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Today (26. September) is the feast day of:
Cosmas and Damian (d. 287?) Cosmas and Damian are the most famous of
the eastern church's "anargyroi"---moneylless ones, saints who
refused to accept money for their services, in this case as
physicians. They may have been martyred at Cyrrhus in Syria, maybe
sometime around 287. Legend tells that they were Arabian twins who
studied and became physicians in Syria, winning fame for their
generosity and selflessness. At their church in Constantinople,
"incubation" was practiced for centuries, as in temples of
Aesculapius---sick people spent a night sleeping in the church; the
saints came in dreams and cured them---an collection of miracles
worked there dates back to the sixth century.
Colman Elo (d. 611) This Colman (one of the many Irish saints of
that name) was probably from a family of Antrim. He may have been a
relative of St. Columcille, and was certainly influenced by him. C.
preached in Scotland, then founded a monastery at Lann Elo (Lynally)
in Co. Offaly, along with several other communities.
Nilus of Rossano (d. 1004) Nilus "the Younger" was the son of Greek
parents in Calabria, born in c. 910. He became a Greek-rite monk and
abbot of several monasteries.
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