Sts. Cosmas and Damian, September 26
Twin brothers by tradition, Cosmas and Damian were physicians in Syria who treated patients without charge. They were martyred around 287. They are the patrons of doctors, surgeons and pharmacists, and are named in the Roman Canon.
On the General Roman Calendar, September 26 is an optional memorial: Saints Cosmas and Damian, martyrs.
Name days on September 26
In countries that keep name days, September 26 is the day for people named Cosmas and Cosimo. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Cosmas | September 26 |
| Cosimo | September 26 |
September 26 on the calendar
September 26 is the 269th day of the year (the 270th in a leap year), with 96 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping September 26
September 26 falls in autumn. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Cosmas and Cosimo, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around September 26
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| September 23 | St. Pio of Pietrelcina |
| September 24 | St. Gerard Sagredo |
| September 25 | St. Sergius of Radonezh |
| September 27 | St. Vincent de Paul |
| September 28 | St. Wenceslaus |
| September 29 | Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael |
The day before, September 25, is the day of St. Sergius of Radonezh. The day after, September 27, belongs to St. Vincent de Paul. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.