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Today is the Optional Memorial of Saints Cosmas & Damien, Martyrs (d. c. 303), martyred under the Emperor Diocletian: Martyrs-link, Martyr-link Charlie, Martyr-link Delta, & Wikipedia-link.

Commentary: Wayback Machine.

Quoth the Holy Redeemer Parish bulletin:

Reputed to be twin brothers, physicians, & early Christian martyrs. They practiced their profession in the seaport of Aegeae, the in the Roman parovince of Syria. Accepting no payment for their services led to them being named Anarguroi (Ανάργυροι [It's Greek to me.], "Unmercenaries"); it has been said that, by this, they attracted many to the Christian faith.

Quoth the St. Michael Parish bulletin:

Twin brothers born in Arabia, physicians, & early Christian martyrs. They practiced their profession in Syria. They accepted no payment for their services & they attracted many to the Christian faith. They were martyred in Syria & their relics are deemed miraculous.

Scripture of the Day
Personal Reading
The Book of Wisdom, chapter four, verses one thru nineteen.

Mass Readings
The Book of Zechariah, chapter two, verses five thru nine, fourteen thru fifteen(a);
The Book of Jeremiah, chapter thirty-one, verses ten thru twelve(a,b), thirteen;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter nine, verses forty-three(b) thru forty-five.