Say a prayer for health and do not do the following in any way

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Today, November 14, the Serbian Orthodox Church celebrates the glory dedicated to Cosmas and Damien, popularly known as the Holy Healers.

Except in the temples and churches of the Serbian Orthodox Church and in the homes of citizens, this holiday is celebrated in numerous health institutions because these saints are considered the protectors of the medical profession.

According to tradition, the saints helped and cured people, without asking anything in return “for profit and enrichment, but for the love of God,” which is why they are also known among the people as holy silversmiths.

“Saints Cosmas and Damien, full-bodied brothers, born in Asia, shone with good works, for which they received the gift of healing from God and gave health to souls and bodies, healing all weaknesses and ailments,” he wrote Bishop Nikolaj Velimirović.

They were brought up in the Christian spirit and learned medical skills in their youth. They were careful in the free treatment that on one occasion Kozma got mad at Damjan for taking three eggs from a patient, and he did it because she had previously sworn to the Holy Trinity.

After the saint’s death, they were buried together in Fereman’s place, according to God’s revelation, and they continued to be miracle workers both for life and after death. People continued to come to them in illness and trouble to this day.

Saints Cosme and Damien are represented in icons and frescoes with medieval clothing, with coffins in which they carried medicines, and one of the most famous frescoes with the figures of Saints Cosme and Damien is in the Patriarchate of Peja.

Santos Cosme and Damián, Photo: Printscreen

By the way, Medical Saints are always celebrated on November 14, and in the church calendar the holiday is not written in red and fasting is not mandatory.

According to the canon of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Saints Kozma and Damjan, popularly known as the Holy Healers, are celebrated twice a year: on July 14 when Kozma died and on November 14, the day of Damjan’s death.

There is a belief among people that a prayer for healing should be said on this holiday, but also that it is good to do hard physical work and that you should not leave home unnecessarily.

Prayer to the holy healers

Having received the grace of healing, you give health to the sick, the miracles Cosmo and Damiana, the glorious doctors, with your visit you overcome demonic deceptions, healing the world with miracles.