Saints Cosman

and Damian

Is anyone among you sick?

Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up.

And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. (James 5:14-15)

What does our Holy Bible say?…

Saints Cosman and Damian

Loved God

Loved Others

They were filled with the spirit of charity that they treated the sick for free.

“O, Jesus... You are the real and true Physician... Heal him O Lord Jesus so that he may believe in You O Lord... Amen”.

Prayed first, BEFORE treating the sick.

Examined the patient and wrote a prescription.

But didn’t stop there…

They continued to pray for their patients.

God healed so many people through them.

So many people believed in Jesus because of them.

Ruler became very angry and threatened them.

THEIR RESPONSE…

For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)

Thrown in the Fire

Unharmed

Thrown in the Sea

Saved to shore

RED-HOT IRON BEDS…BOILING WATER…BURNINGS AND BEATINGS…

Through all this the Lord raised them up whole and unharmed to reveal His glory to His saints.

Their mother kept comforting them and encouraging them to stand firm in the faith, and not to be afraid at all.

Cosman and Damian were born in a poor family?

TRUE

OR FALSE?

A LITTLE QUIZ...

FALSE

• Cosman and Damian were raised by...

a) Their fatherb) Their motherc) They were orphansd) None of the above

• Cosman and Damian were...

a) Engineersb)Lawyersc) Doctorsd)Bishops

• How many brothers did they have?

3• Their brothers became...A) PriestsB) TeachersC) DoctorsD) Monks

• Before examining a patient, the two saints used to...

A) spend the day relaxing so that they could focus.

B) Lift up their hearts to God and prayC) Decide on how much money to take from the

patient.D) All of the above

• The two saints used to treat their patients for free!

True or

False?

• When the governor ordered the two saints to stop preaching the Gospel, Cosman and Damian were afraid and listened to his threats.

True or False

• Their mom would urge them to stop preaching and listen to the governor so that he wouldn’t torture them.

True or False?

FALSE!

So what do we learn from their lives?

• For me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

• Living for Christ• Praying before doing

anything. • Glorifying God in what we do

by helping others and obeying God’s word.

• Not being selfish!

• Praying for the sick, those in need and those whom we help.

• Standing up for the Truth and not being scared.

• Not being afraid of persecutions or death. • This life on earth is only temporary... • Does not compare to eternal life with Christ.

Eternal LifeNow

My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. (Luke 12:4)

• No matter what happens on earth, we shouldn’t worry because “we look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the coming age”

Our true life begins with Jesus in Heaven

Live for Christ, love Him, love others.

Memory Verse

• For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)