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Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian
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March 18, 2022
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According to legend, the early Christian twin brothers Kosmas and Damian were healers who, as anargyroi (ἀνάργυροι "without silver"), treated the sick free of charge and converted many of them to Christianity. They are worshiped as saints.
Kosmas and Damian are the city patrons of Essen, where some of their relics lie. However, the sword of the saint in a magnificent gold-mounted scabbard shown in the Essen cathedral treasury dates from the Ottonian period. During the Renaissance, Cosmas and Damian were the patron saints of the Medici family, which is why the name Cosimo appears frequently in this family.
Kosmas and Damian are the city patrons of Essen, where some of their relics lie. However, the sword of the saint in a magnificent gold-mounted scabbard shown in the Essen cathedral treasury dates from the Ottonian period. During the Renaissance, Cosmas and Damian were the patron saints of the Medici family, which is why the name Cosimo appears frequently in this family.
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