Saint of the day and spiritual life #Basilique

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian were twin brothers from Arabia (modern-day Syria or Cilicia, according to tradition). They lived in the 3rd century and were distinguished by their Christian faith, charity, and dedication to caring for the sick.

Saint Louis, Louis IX of France, Christian king, Catholic Church, canonization, August 25, justice, charity, poor, hospitals, Blanche of Castile, Notre-Dame de Paris, Sainte-Chapelle, Sorbonne, peace, mediator, crusades, Tunis, Poissy, Basilica of Saint-Denis, Boniface VIII