This is a modern Greek icon of the brothers and healers, Ss. Cosmas and Damian. They were from Asia, unmercenaries, physicians and divine healers from prayer, who would never take any recompense for their lifelong treatment of suffering mankind.
Cosmas is the twin brother of Saint Damian. Physician who accepted no payment, charity which brought many to Christ. Martyr. The two suffered no injury during tortures. Many fables grew up about the brothers, connected in part with their relics.
Died: martyred c.303
Damian is the twin brother of Saint Cosmas. Physician who accepted no payment which brought many to Christ. Martyr. Suffered no injury from water, fire, air, nor on the cross during their tortures. Many fables grew up about them, connected in part with their relics.
Died: tortured and beheaded c.287-303; relics at Cyrus, Syria