FEAST OF SAINTS COSMAS AND DAMIAN, MISSIONARY PHYSICIANS.
FEAST OF SAINTS COSMAS AND DAMIAN, MISSIONARY PHYSICIANS.
"Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him, he asked them, “Who do the crowds say that I am?”
They said in reply, “John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, ‘One of the ancient prophets has arisen.’”
Then he said to them,
“But who do you say that I am?”
Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.”
He rebuked them and directed them not to tell this to anyone.
"He said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised.” (Luke 9: 18 - 22)."
Friday 26th September 2025 in the 25th Week in Ordinary Time is the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian, twin brothers and missionary doctors.
Cosmas and Damian are biological twins. Both distinguished themselves as great Physicians.
Cosmas and Damian combined a supernatural gift of healing with sound medical training and practice. What is extraordinary about these two doctors is that they offered their services completely free of charge. Because they did so, it pleased Christ, the Divine Physician to work through them.
He crowned their life with a martyr's crown and raised them to eternal glory.
Cosmas and Damian were martyred under Emperor Diocletian +305.
In the Gospel of today, Jesus said to His disciples, “But who do you say that I am?”
Peter said in reply, “The Christ of God.”
How are we sure that we know really know who Jesus is?
We know by demonstrating trust and obedience to Jesus again and again.
Where do you need to trust and obey Jesus most?
For many people today, in money and health issues.
Jesus said to St Paul: "My grace is sufficient for you. For power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Jesus communicated to the Apostle Paul: My Provision and Protection which can never fail will follow you always and everywhere.
In September, the Church honors the Sorrowful Heart of Mary.
Mary was sinless and immaculate. Yet she suffered many tribulations. Why?
"And he [Jesus] said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are! How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke!
Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter his glory?”
Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." (Luke 24: 25 - 27).
There is a divine necessity that suffering is the path to glory.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows obtain for us mercies from her Son Jesus.
For Prayers of Consecration to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, Litany, Promises of Mary to those who say the Holy Rosary, etc click the link below:
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