Unmercenary · 3rd C
Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Mesopotamia
Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Mesopotamia, and their mother, Saint Theodotia (3rd C)
New Calendar November 1 Old Calendar November 14
Why they are a saint
Brothers by birth, they were born in Asia. Their father was a Greek pagan, and their mother, Theodotia, confessed the Christian faith. She became widowed in her youth and led a pious life, accustoming her children to a charitable life and teaching them good works.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Mesopotamia as a patron when they bear the name Unmercenaries at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on November 1.
Prayer
O holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Mesopotamia, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.